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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.16, 7,515.42 and 3,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.16, 7,515.42 and 3,088.46 is: 4,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.16 : 7,515.42 = 3,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.16/7,515.42 = 3,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.16x = 7,515.42 × 3,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.16x = 23,211,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,074.05/5,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.92

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