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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.55, 7,565.93 and 3,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.55, 7,565.93 and 3,124.70 is: 4,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.55 : 7,565.93 = 3,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.55/7,565.93 = 3,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.55x = 7,565.93 × 3,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.55x = 23,641,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,208.02/5,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.09

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