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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.85, 7,515.99 and 3,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.85, 7,515.99 and 3,088.53 is: 4,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.85 : 7,515.99 = 3,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.85/7,515.99 = 3,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.85x = 7,515.99 × 3,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.85x = 23,213,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,360.59/5,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.80

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