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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.76, 7,564.42 and 3,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.76, 7,564.42 and 3,123.44 is: 4,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.76 : 7,564.42 = 3,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.76/7,564.42 = 3,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.76x = 7,564.42 × 3,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.76x = 23,627,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,012.00/5,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.11

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