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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.34, 7,559.32 and 3,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.34, 7,559.32 and 3,354.30 is: 4,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.34 : 7,559.32 = 3,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.34/7,559.32 = 3,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.34x = 7,559.32 × 3,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.34x = 25,356,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,227.08/5,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.30

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