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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.32, 7,542.77 and 4,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.32, 7,542.77 and 4,759.16 is: 6,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.32 : 7,542.77 = 4,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.32/7,542.77 = 4,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.32x = 7,542.77 × 4,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.32x = 35,897,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,225.48/5,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.80

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