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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.07, 7,496.25 and 2,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.07, 7,496.25 and 2,948.07 is: 4,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.07 : 7,496.25 = 2,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.07/7,496.25 = 2,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.07x = 7,496.25 × 2,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.07x = 22,099,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,417.52/5,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.33

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