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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.38, 7,552.66 and 3,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.38, 7,552.66 and 3,982.94 is: 5,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.38 : 7,552.66 = 3,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.38/7,552.66 = 3,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.38x = 7,552.66 × 3,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.38x = 30,081,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,791.62/5,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.04

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