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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.56, 7,513.22 and 3,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.56, 7,513.22 and 3,086.64 is: 4,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.56 : 7,513.22 = 3,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.56/7,513.22 = 3,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.56x = 7,513.22 × 3,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.56x = 23,190,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,605.38/5,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.41

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