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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.89, 7,559.09 and 3,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.89, 7,559.09 and 3,119.95 is: 4,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.89 : 7,559.09 = 3,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.89/7,559.09 = 3,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.89x = 7,559.09 × 3,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.89x = 23,583,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,967.25/5,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.30

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