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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.15, 7,559.25 and 3,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.15, 7,559.25 and 3,119.51 is: 4,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.15 : 7,559.25 = 3,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.15/7,559.25 = 3,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.15x = 7,559.25 × 3,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.15x = 23,581,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,155.97/5,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.37

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