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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.61, 7,563.92 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.61, 7,563.92 and 3,123.48 is: 4,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.61 : 7,563.92 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.61/7,563.92 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.61x = 7,563.92 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.61x = 23,625,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,752.84/5,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.22

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