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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.44, 7,516.08 and 3,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.44, 7,516.08 and 3,088.73 is: 4,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.44 : 7,516.08 = 3,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.44/7,516.08 = 3,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.44x = 7,516.08 × 3,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.44x = 23,215,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,141.78/5,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.44

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