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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.93, 7,559.69 and 3,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.93, 7,559.69 and 3,353.42 is: 4,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.93 : 7,559.69 = 3,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.93/7,559.69 = 3,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.93x = 7,559.69 × 3,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.93x = 25,350,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,761.07/5,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.80

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