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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.96, 7,559.82 and 3,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.96, 7,559.82 and 3,120.44 is: 4,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.96 : 7,559.82 = 3,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.96/7,559.82 = 3,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.96x = 7,559.82 × 3,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.96x = 23,589,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,964.72/5,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.34

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