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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.68, 7,516.56 and 3,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.68, 7,516.56 and 3,088.98 is: 4,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.68 : 7,516.56 = 3,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.68/7,516.56 = 3,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.68x = 7,516.56 × 3,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.68x = 23,218,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,503.51/5,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.87

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