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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.57, 7,515.48 and 3,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.57, 7,515.48 and 3,088.25 is: 4,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.57 : 7,515.48 = 3,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.57/7,515.48 = 3,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.57x = 7,515.48 × 3,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.57x = 23,209,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,681.11/5,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.34

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