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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.95, 7,552.12 and 3,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.95, 7,552.12 and 3,082.85 is: 4,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.95 : 7,552.12 = 3,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.95/7,552.12 = 3,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.95x = 7,552.12 × 3,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.95x = 23,282,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,069.84/5,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.03

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