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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.06, 7,563.93 and 3,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.06, 7,563.93 and 3,123.21 is: 4,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.06 : 7,563.93 = 3,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.06/7,563.93 = 3,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.06x = 7,563.93 × 3,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.06x = 23,623,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,741.82/5,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.07

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