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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.56, 7,516.30 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.56, 7,516.30 and 3,088.26 is: 4,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.56 : 7,516.30 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.56/7,516.30 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.56x = 7,516.30 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.56x = 23,212,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,288.64/5,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.83

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