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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.94, 7,543.63 and 4,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.94, 7,543.63 and 4,759.79 is: 6,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.94 : 7,543.63 = 4,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.94/7,543.63 = 4,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.94x = 7,543.63 × 4,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.94x = 35,906,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,062.87/5,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.67

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