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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.77, 7,544.21 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.77, 7,544.21 and 3,477.60 is: 4,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.77 : 7,544.21 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.77/7,544.21 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.77x = 7,544.21 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.77x = 26,235,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,727.31/5,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.25

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