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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.31, 7,524.19 and 2,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.31, 7,524.19 and 2,968.31 is: 4,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.31 : 7,524.19 = 2,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.31/7,524.19 = 2,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.31x = 7,524.19 × 2,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.31x = 22,334,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,150.94/5,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.27

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