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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.60, 7,524.36 and 2,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.60, 7,524.36 and 2,968.60 is: 4,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.60 : 7,524.36 = 2,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.60/7,524.36 = 2,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.60x = 7,524.36 × 2,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.60x = 22,336,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,815.10/5,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.54

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