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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.97, 7,525.11 and 2,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.97, 7,525.11 and 2,968.97 is: 4,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.97 : 7,525.11 = 2,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.97/7,525.11 = 2,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.97x = 7,525.11 × 2,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.97x = 22,341,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,788.21/5,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.18

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