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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.22, 7,565.42 and 3,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.22, 7,565.42 and 3,124.33 is: 4,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.22 : 7,565.42 = 3,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.22/7,565.42 = 3,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.22x = 7,565.42 × 3,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.22x = 23,636,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,857.57/5,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.55

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