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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.53, 7,496.86 and 2,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.53, 7,496.86 and 2,948.53 is: 4,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.53 : 7,496.86 = 2,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.53/7,496.86 = 2,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.53x = 7,496.86 × 2,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.53x = 22,104,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,716.62/5,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.95

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