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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.86, 7,516.44 and 3,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.86, 7,516.44 and 3,089.16 is: 4,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.86 : 7,516.44 = 3,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.86/7,516.44 = 3,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.86x = 7,516.44 × 3,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.86x = 23,219,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,485.79/5,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.91

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