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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.54, 7,516.17 and 3,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.54, 7,516.17 and 3,089.07 is: 4,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.54 : 7,516.17 = 3,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.54/7,516.17 = 3,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.54x = 7,516.17 × 3,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.54x = 23,217,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,975.26/5,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.67

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