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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.70, 7,559.36 and 3,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.70, 7,559.36 and 3,353.19 is: 4,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.70 : 7,559.36 = 3,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.70/7,559.36 = 3,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.70x = 7,559.36 × 3,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.70x = 25,347,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,978.74/5,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.49

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