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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.13, 7,560.85 and 3,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.13, 7,560.85 and 3,996.34 is: 5,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.13 : 7,560.85 = 3,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.13/7,560.85 = 3,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.13x = 7,560.85 × 3,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.13x = 30,215,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,727.29/5,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.71

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