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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.08, 7,523.72 and 2,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.08, 7,523.72 and 2,968.08 is: 4,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.08 : 7,523.72 = 2,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.08/7,523.72 = 2,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.08x = 7,523.72 × 2,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.08x = 22,331,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,002.86/5,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.87

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