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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.38, 7,496.68 and 2,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.38, 7,496.68 and 2,948.38 is: 4,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.38 : 7,496.68 = 2,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.38/7,496.68 = 2,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.38x = 7,496.68 × 2,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.38x = 22,103,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,061.38/5,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.76

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