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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.39, 7,516.02 and 3,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.39, 7,516.02 and 3,088.53 is: 4,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.39 : 7,516.02 = 3,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.39/7,516.02 = 3,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.39x = 7,516.02 × 3,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.39x = 23,213,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,443.12/5,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.17

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