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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.25, 7,502.03 and 2,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.25, 7,502.03 and 2,952.25 is: 4,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.25 : 7,502.03 = 2,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.25/7,502.03 = 2,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.25x = 7,502.03 × 2,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.25x = 22,147,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,868.07/5,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.11

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