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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.08, 7,452.72 and 3,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.08, 7,452.72 and 3,514.08 is: 4,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.08 : 7,452.72 = 3,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.08/7,452.72 = 3,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.08x = 7,452.72 × 3,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.08x = 26,189,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,454.30/5,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.03

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