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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.19, 7,563.90 and 3,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.19, 7,563.90 and 3,123.28 is: 4,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.19 : 7,563.90 = 3,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.19/7,563.90 = 3,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.19x = 7,563.90 × 3,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.19x = 23,624,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,177.59/5,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.05

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