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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 7,564.14 and 3,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 7,564.14 and 3,124.44 is: 4,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 7,564.14 = 3,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/7,564.14 = 3,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 7,564.14 × 3,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 23,633,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,701.58/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.80

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