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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.15, 7,513.02 and 3,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.15, 7,513.02 and 3,086.24 is: 4,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.15 : 7,513.02 = 3,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.15/7,513.02 = 3,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.15x = 7,513.02 × 3,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.15x = 23,186,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,945.28/5,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.06

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