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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.40, 7,516.16 and 3,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.40, 7,516.16 and 3,088.56 is: 4,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.40 : 7,516.16 = 3,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.40/7,516.16 = 3,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.40x = 7,516.16 × 3,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.40x = 23,214,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,111.13/5,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.29

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