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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.46, 7,515.96 and 3,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.46, 7,515.96 and 3,088.55 is: 4,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.46 : 7,515.96 = 3,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.46/7,515.96 = 3,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.46x = 7,515.96 × 3,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.46x = 23,213,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,409.25/5,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.11

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