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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.02, 7,557.08 and 3,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.02, 7,557.08 and 3,237.36 is: 4,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.02 : 7,557.08 = 3,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.02/7,557.08 = 3,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.02x = 7,557.08 × 3,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.02x = 24,464,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,988.51/5,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.84

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