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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.24, 7,558.62 and 3,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.24, 7,558.62 and 3,119.60 is: 4,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.24 : 7,558.62 = 3,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.24/7,558.62 = 3,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.24x = 7,558.62 × 3,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.24x = 23,579,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,870.95/5,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.06

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