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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.92, 7,497.34 and 2,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.92, 7,497.34 and 2,948.92 is: 4,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.92 : 7,497.34 = 2,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.92/7,497.34 = 2,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.92x = 7,497.34 × 2,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.92x = 22,109,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,055.87/5,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.46

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