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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.02, 7,552.02 and 3,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.02, 7,552.02 and 3,114.53 is: 4,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.02 : 7,552.02 = 3,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.02/7,552.02 = 3,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.02x = 7,552.02 × 3,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.02x = 23,520,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,992.85/5,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.41

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