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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.04, 7,564.04 and 3,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.04, 7,564.04 and 3,123.12 is: 4,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.04 : 7,564.04 = 3,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.04/7,564.04 = 3,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.04x = 7,564.04 × 3,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.04x = 23,623,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,404.60/5,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.02

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