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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.88, 7,524.97 and 2,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.88, 7,524.97 and 2,968.88 is: 4,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.88 : 7,524.97 = 2,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.88/7,524.97 = 2,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.88x = 7,524.97 × 2,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.88x = 22,340,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,732.93/5,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.05

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