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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.82, 7,497.29 and 2,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.82, 7,497.29 and 2,948.82 is: 4,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.82 : 7,497.29 = 2,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.82/7,497.29 = 2,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.82x = 7,497.29 × 2,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.82x = 22,108,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,143.95/5,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.37

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