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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.83, 7,566.74 and 3,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.83, 7,566.74 and 3,124.92 is: 4,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.83 : 7,566.74 = 3,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.83/7,566.74 = 3,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.83x = 7,566.74 × 3,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.83x = 23,645,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,464.97/5,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.64

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