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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.62, 7,563.75 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.62, 7,563.75 and 3,123.52 is: 4,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.62 : 7,563.75 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.62/7,563.75 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.62x = 7,563.75 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.62x = 23,625,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,493.78/5,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.74

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