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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.82, 7,559 and 3,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.82, 7,559 and 3,353.70 is: 4,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.82 : 7,559 = 3,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.82/7,559 = 3,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.82x = 7,559 × 3,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.82x = 25,350,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,618.30/5,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.87

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