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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.92, 7,525.08 and 2,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.92, 7,525.08 and 2,968.92 is: 4,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.92 : 7,525.08 = 2,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.92/7,525.08 = 2,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.92x = 7,525.08 × 2,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.92x = 22,341,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,360.51/5,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.14

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