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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.56, 7,524.60 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.56, 7,524.60 and 2,968.56 is: 4,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.56 : 7,524.60 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.56/7,524.60 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.56x = 7,524.60 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.56x = 22,337,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,226.58/5,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.65

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