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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.47, 7,559.03 and 3,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.47, 7,559.03 and 3,088.20 is: 4,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.47 : 7,559.03 = 3,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.47/7,559.03 = 3,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.47x = 7,559.03 × 3,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.47x = 23,343,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,796.45/5,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.78

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