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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.12, 7,501.88 and 2,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.12, 7,501.88 and 2,952.12 is: 4,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.12 : 7,501.88 = 2,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.12/7,501.88 = 2,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.12x = 7,501.88 × 2,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.12x = 22,146,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,449.99/5,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.94

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