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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.50, 7,559.22 and 3,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.50, 7,559.22 and 3,119.86 is: 4,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.50 : 7,559.22 = 3,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.50/7,559.22 = 3,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.50x = 7,559.22 × 3,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.50x = 23,583,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,708.11/5,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.56

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