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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.42, 7,515.86 and 3,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.42, 7,515.86 and 3,088.66 is: 4,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.42 : 7,515.86 = 3,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.42/7,515.86 = 3,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.42x = 7,515.86 × 3,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.42x = 23,213,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,936.15/5,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.24

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