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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.96, 7,518.14 and 3,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.96, 7,518.14 and 3,090.48 is: 4,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.96 : 7,518.14 = 3,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.96/7,518.14 = 3,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.96x = 7,518.14 × 3,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.96x = 23,234,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,661.31/5,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.62

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