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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.24, 7,564.16 and 3,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.24, 7,564.16 and 3,123.32 is: 4,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.24 : 7,564.16 = 3,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.24/7,564.16 = 3,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.24x = 7,564.16 × 3,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.24x = 23,625,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,292.21/5,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.21

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