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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.17, 7,515.63 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.17, 7,515.63 and 3,088.44 is: 4,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.17 : 7,515.63 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.17/7,515.63 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.17x = 7,515.63 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.17x = 23,211,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,572.32/5,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.00

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