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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.09, 7,565.25 and 3,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.09, 7,565.25 and 3,124.20 is: 4,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.09 : 7,565.25 = 3,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.09/7,565.25 = 3,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.09x = 7,565.25 × 3,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.09x = 23,635,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,354.05/5,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.38

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