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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.31, 7,668.09 and 3,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.31, 7,668.09 and 3,199.95 is: 4,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.31 : 7,668.09 = 3,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.31/7,668.09 = 3,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.31x = 7,668.09 × 3,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.31x = 24,537,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,504.60/5,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.56

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