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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.56, 7,516.58 and 3,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.56, 7,516.58 and 3,089.26 is: 4,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.56 : 7,516.58 = 3,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.56/7,516.58 = 3,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.56x = 7,516.58 × 3,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.56x = 23,220,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,669.93/5,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.15

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