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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.72, 7,515.24 and 3,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.72, 7,515.24 and 3,088.96 is: 4,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.72 : 7,515.24 = 3,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.72/7,515.24 = 3,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.72x = 7,515.24 × 3,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.72x = 23,214,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,275.75/5,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.07

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