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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.40, 7,514.38 and 3,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.40, 7,514.38 and 3,055.08 is: 4,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.40 : 7,514.38 = 3,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.40/7,514.38 = 3,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.40x = 7,514.38 × 3,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.40x = 22,957,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,032.05/5,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.86

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