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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.76, 8,152.83 and 2,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.76, 8,152.83 and 2,969.37 is: 4,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.76 : 8,152.83 = 2,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.76/8,152.83 = 2,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.76x = 8,152.83 × 2,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.76x = 24,208,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,768.82/5,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.07

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