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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.30, 7,513.18 and 3,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.30, 7,513.18 and 3,086.48 is: 4,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.30 : 7,513.18 = 3,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.30/7,513.18 = 3,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.30x = 7,513.18 × 3,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.30x = 23,189,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,279.81/5,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.37

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