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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.88, 7,500.96 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.88, 7,500.96 and 3,668.52 is: 5,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.88 : 7,500.96 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.88/7,500.96 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.88x = 7,500.96 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.88x = 27,517,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,421.78/5,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.98

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