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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.86, 7,562.54 and 3,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.86, 7,562.54 and 3,122.95 is: 4,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.86 : 7,562.54 = 3,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.86/7,562.54 = 3,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.86x = 7,562.54 × 3,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.86x = 23,617,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,380.87/5,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.07

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