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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.73, 7,565.82 and 3,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.73, 7,565.82 and 3,124.46 is: 4,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.73 : 7,565.82 = 3,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.73/7,565.82 = 3,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.73x = 7,565.82 × 3,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.73x = 23,639,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,101.96/5,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.56

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