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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.93, 7,563.08 and 4,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.93, 7,563.08 and 4,887.44 is: 6,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.93 : 7,563.08 = 4,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.93/7,563.08 = 4,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.93x = 7,563.08 × 4,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.93x = 36,964,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,075.28/5,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.82

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