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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.41, 7,561.44 and 3,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.41, 7,561.44 and 3,122.31 is: 4,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.41 : 7,561.44 = 3,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.41/7,561.44 = 3,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.41x = 7,561.44 × 3,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.41x = 23,609,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,159.73/5,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.70

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