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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.43, 7,515.86 and 3,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.43, 7,515.86 and 3,088.65 is: 4,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.43 : 7,515.86 = 3,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.43/7,515.86 = 3,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.43x = 7,515.86 × 3,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.43x = 23,213,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,845.55/5,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.22

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