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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.13, 7,515.86 and 3,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.13, 7,515.86 and 3,088.22 is: 4,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.13 : 7,515.86 = 3,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.13/7,515.86 = 3,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.13x = 7,515.86 × 3,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.13x = 23,210,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,576.15/5,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.85

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