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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.53, 7,668.54 and 3,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.53, 7,668.54 and 3,199.22 is: 4,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.53 : 7,668.54 = 3,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.53/7,668.54 = 3,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.53x = 7,668.54 × 3,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.53x = 24,533,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,308.20/5,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.43

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