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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.06, 7,517.57 and 3,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.06, 7,517.57 and 3,089.63 is: 4,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.06 : 7,517.57 = 3,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.06/7,517.57 = 3,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.06x = 7,517.57 × 3,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.06x = 23,226,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,456.76/5,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.04

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