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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.04, 7,560.81 and 3,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.04, 7,560.81 and 3,588.68 is: 4,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.04 : 7,560.81 = 3,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.04/7,560.81 = 3,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.04x = 7,560.81 × 3,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.04x = 27,133,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,289.83/5,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.01

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