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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.49, 7,559.33 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.49, 7,559.33 and 3,381.75 is: 4,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.49 : 7,559.33 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.49/7,559.33 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.49x = 7,559.33 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.49x = 25,563,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,747.32/5,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.06

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