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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.59, 7,557.66 and 3,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.59, 7,557.66 and 3,239.57 is: 4,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.59 : 7,557.66 = 3,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.59/7,557.66 = 3,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.59x = 7,557.66 × 3,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.59x = 24,483,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,587.50/5,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.59

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