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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.64, 7,566.48 and 3,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.64, 7,566.48 and 3,124.24 is: 4,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.64 : 7,566.48 = 3,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.64/7,566.48 = 3,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.64x = 7,566.48 × 3,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.64x = 23,639,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,499.48/5,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.70

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