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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.92, 7,559.34 and 3,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.92, 7,559.34 and 3,239.32 is: 4,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.92 : 7,559.34 = 3,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.92/7,559.34 = 3,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.92x = 7,559.34 × 3,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.92x = 24,487,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,121.25/5,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.15

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