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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.32, 7,514.36 and 3,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.32, 7,514.36 and 3,088.40 is: 4,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.32 : 7,514.36 = 3,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.32/7,514.36 = 3,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.32x = 7,514.36 × 3,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.32x = 23,207,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,349.42/5,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.11

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