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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.84, 7,564.62 and 3,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.84, 7,564.62 and 3,123.96 is: 4,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.84 : 7,564.62 = 3,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.84/7,564.62 = 3,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.84x = 7,564.62 × 3,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.84x = 23,631,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,570.30/5,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.88

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