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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.92, 7,565.01 and 3,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.92, 7,565.01 and 3,124.07 is: 4,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.92 : 7,565.01 = 3,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.92/7,565.01 = 3,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.92x = 7,565.01 × 3,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.92x = 23,633,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,582.97/5,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.19

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