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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.62, 7,559.68 and 3,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.62, 7,559.68 and 3,354.56 is: 4,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.62 : 7,559.68 = 3,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.62/7,559.68 = 3,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.62x = 7,559.68 × 3,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.62x = 25,359,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,388.59/5,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.64

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