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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.17, 7,501.92 and 2,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.17, 7,501.92 and 2,952.17 is: 4,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.17 : 7,501.92 = 2,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.17/7,501.92 = 2,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.17x = 7,501.92 × 2,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.17x = 22,146,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,943.17/5,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.00

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