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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.08, 7,565.40 and 3,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.08, 7,565.40 and 3,124.44 is: 4,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.08 : 7,565.40 = 3,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.08/7,565.40 = 3,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.08x = 7,565.40 × 3,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.08x = 23,637,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,638.38/5,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.80

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