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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.45, 7,560.05 and 3,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.45, 7,560.05 and 3,487.55 is: 4,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.45 : 7,560.05 = 3,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.45/7,560.05 = 3,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.45x = 7,560.05 × 3,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.45x = 26,365,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,997.14/5,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.56

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