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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.08, 7,552.68 and 3,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.08, 7,552.68 and 3,348.08 is: 4,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.08 : 7,552.68 = 3,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.08/7,552.68 = 3,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.08x = 7,552.68 × 3,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.08x = 25,286,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,976.85/5,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.09

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