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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.76, 7,497.20 and 2,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.76, 7,497.20 and 2,948.76 is: 4,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.76 : 7,497.20 = 2,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.76/7,497.20 = 2,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.76x = 7,497.20 × 2,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.76x = 22,107,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,443.47/5,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.28

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