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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.88, 7,497.39 and 2,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.88, 7,497.39 and 2,948.88 is: 4,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.88 : 7,497.39 = 2,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.88/7,497.39 = 2,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.88x = 7,497.39 × 2,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.88x = 22,108,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,903.42/5,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.46

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