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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.20, 7,566.21 and 3,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.20, 7,566.21 and 3,124.97 is: 4,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.20 : 7,566.21 = 3,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.20/7,566.21 = 3,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.20x = 7,566.21 × 3,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.20x = 23,644,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,141.43/5,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.32

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