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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.08, 7,515.63 and 3,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.08, 7,515.63 and 3,088.17 is: 4,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.08 : 7,515.63 = 3,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.08/7,515.63 = 3,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.08x = 7,515.63 × 3,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.08x = 23,209,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,543.10/5,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.70

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