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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.48, 7,515.84 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.48, 7,515.84 and 3,088.48 is: 4,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.48 : 7,515.84 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.48/7,515.84 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.48x = 7,515.84 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.48x = 23,212,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,521.52/5,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.93

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