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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.41, 7,560.06 and 3,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.41, 7,560.06 and 3,121.31 is: 4,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.41 : 7,560.06 = 3,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.41/7,560.06 = 3,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.41x = 7,560.06 × 3,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.41x = 23,597,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,290.88/5,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.32

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