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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.37, 7,496.66 and 2,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.37, 7,496.66 and 2,948.37 is: 4,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.37 : 7,496.66 = 2,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.37/7,496.66 = 2,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.37x = 7,496.66 × 2,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.37x = 22,102,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,875.22/5,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.74

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