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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.90, 7,559.52 and 3,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.90, 7,559.52 and 3,120.08 is: 4,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.90 : 7,559.52 = 3,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.90/7,559.52 = 3,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.90x = 7,559.52 × 3,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.90x = 23,586,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,307.16/5,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.72

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