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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.57, 7,552.05 and 3,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.57, 7,552.05 and 3,114.66 is: 4,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.57 : 7,552.05 = 3,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.57/7,552.05 = 3,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.57x = 7,552.05 × 3,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.57x = 23,522,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,068.05/5,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.18

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