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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.41, 7,515.76 and 3,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.41, 7,515.76 and 3,088.71 is: 4,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.41 : 7,515.76 = 3,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.41/7,515.76 = 3,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.41x = 7,515.76 × 3,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.41x = 23,214,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,003.07/5,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.26

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