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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.04, 7,512.30 and 3,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.04, 7,512.30 and 3,086.04 is: 4,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.04 : 7,512.30 = 3,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.04/7,512.30 = 3,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.04x = 7,512.30 × 3,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.04x = 23,183,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,258.29/5,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.47

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