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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.34, 7,558.47 and 3,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.34, 7,558.47 and 3,381.06 is: 4,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.34 : 7,558.47 = 3,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.34/7,558.47 = 3,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.34x = 7,558.47 × 3,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.34x = 25,555,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,640.58/5,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.70

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