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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.82, 7,559.16 and 3,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.82, 7,559.16 and 3,119.88 is: 4,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.82 : 7,559.16 = 3,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.82/7,559.16 = 3,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.82x = 7,559.16 × 3,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.82x = 23,583,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,672.10/5,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.30

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