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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.39, 7,564.28 and 3,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.39, 7,564.28 and 3,123.39 is: 4,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.39 : 7,564.28 = 3,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.39/7,564.28 = 3,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.39x = 7,564.28 × 3,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.39x = 23,626,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,180.89/5,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.25

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