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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.53, 7,516.21 and 3,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.53, 7,516.21 and 3,088.67 is: 4,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.53 : 7,516.21 = 3,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.53/7,516.21 = 3,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.53x = 7,516.21 × 3,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.53x = 23,215,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,105.60/5,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.37

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