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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.04, 7,555.32 and 3,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.04, 7,555.32 and 3,484.08 is: 4,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.04 : 7,555.32 = 3,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.04/7,555.32 = 3,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.04x = 7,555.32 × 3,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.04x = 26,323,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,339.31/5,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.13

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