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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.04, 7,501.70 and 2,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.04, 7,501.70 and 2,952.04 is: 4,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.04 : 7,501.70 = 2,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.04/7,501.70 = 2,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.04x = 7,501.70 × 2,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.04x = 22,145,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,318.47/5,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.80

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