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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.69, 7,566.51 and 3,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.69, 7,566.51 and 3,124.88 is: 4,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.69 : 7,566.51 = 3,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.69/7,566.51 = 3,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.69x = 7,566.51 × 3,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.69x = 23,644,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,438.03/5,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.56

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