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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.61, 7,516.41 and 3,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.61, 7,516.41 and 3,057.11 is: 4,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.61 : 7,516.41 = 3,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.61/7,516.41 = 3,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.61x = 7,516.41 × 3,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.61x = 22,978,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,471.32/5,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.86

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