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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.90, 7,559.88 and 3,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.90, 7,559.88 and 3,488.54 is: 4,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.90 : 7,559.88 = 3,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.90/7,559.88 = 3,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.90x = 7,559.88 × 3,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.90x = 26,372,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,943.78/5,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.43

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