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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.66, 7,514.85 and 3,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.66, 7,514.85 and 3,088.56 is: 4,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.66 : 7,514.85 = 3,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.66/7,514.85 = 3,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.66x = 7,514.85 × 3,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.66x = 23,210,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,065.12/5,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.12

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