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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.95, 7,565.20 and 3,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.95, 7,565.20 and 3,124.04 is: 4,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.95 : 7,565.20 = 3,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.95/7,565.20 = 3,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.95x = 7,565.20 × 3,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.95x = 23,633,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,941.77/5,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.23

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