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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.96, 7,515.38 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.96, 7,515.38 and 3,088.48 is: 4,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.96 : 7,515.38 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.96/7,515.38 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.96x = 7,515.38 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.96x = 23,211,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,100.82/5,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.86

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