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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.90, 7,516.89 and 3,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.90, 7,516.89 and 3,089.14 is: 4,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.90 : 7,516.89 = 3,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.90/7,516.89 = 3,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.90x = 7,516.89 × 3,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.90x = 23,220,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,725.57/5,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.11

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