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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.32, 7,514.34 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.32, 7,514.34 and 3,088.44 is: 4,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.32 : 7,514.34 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.32/7,514.34 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.32x = 7,514.34 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.32x = 23,207,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,588.23/5,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.15

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