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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.16, 7,565.83 and 3,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.16, 7,565.83 and 3,124.52 is: 4,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.16 : 7,565.83 = 3,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.16/7,565.83 = 3,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.16x = 7,565.83 × 3,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.16x = 23,639,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,541.51/5,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.09

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