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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.48, 7,513.12 and 3,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.48, 7,513.12 and 3,086.40 is: 4,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.48 : 7,513.12 = 3,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.48/7,513.12 = 3,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.48x = 7,513.12 × 3,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.48x = 23,188,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,493.57/5,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.08

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