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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.02, 7,515.60 and 3,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.02, 7,515.60 and 3,088.17 is: 4,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.02 : 7,515.60 = 3,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.02/7,515.60 = 3,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.02x = 7,515.60 × 3,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.02x = 23,209,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,450.45/5,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.73

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