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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.36, 7,553.57 and 3,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.36, 7,553.57 and 3,590.55 is: 4,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.36 : 7,553.57 = 3,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.36/7,553.57 = 3,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.36x = 7,553.57 × 3,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.36x = 27,121,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,452.81/5,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.56

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