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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.46, 7,616.48 and 3,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.46, 7,616.48 and 3,438.82 is: 5,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.46 : 7,616.48 = 3,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.46/7,616.48 = 3,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.46x = 7,616.48 × 3,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.46x = 26,191,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,715.42/5,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.25

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