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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.16, 7,566.30 and 3,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.16, 7,566.30 and 3,124.80 is: 4,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.16 : 7,566.30 = 3,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.16/7,566.30 = 3,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.16x = 7,566.30 × 3,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.16x = 23,643,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,174.24/5,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.96

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