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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.25, 7,496.51 and 2,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.25, 7,496.51 and 2,948.25 is: 4,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.25 : 7,496.51 = 2,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.25/7,496.51 = 2,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.25x = 7,496.51 × 2,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.25x = 22,101,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,570.87/5,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.59

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