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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.46, 8,133.03 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.46, 8,133.03 and 3,088.44 is: 4,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.46 : 8,133.03 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.46/8,133.03 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.46x = 8,133.03 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.46x = 25,118,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,375.17/5,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.87

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