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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.27, 7,562.97 and 3,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.27, 7,562.97 and 3,123.09 is: 4,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.27 : 7,562.97 = 3,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.27/7,562.97 = 3,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.27x = 7,562.97 × 3,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.27x = 23,619,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,835.98/5,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.19

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