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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.30, 7,517.32 and 3,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.30, 7,517.32 and 3,089.48 is: 4,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.30 : 7,517.32 = 3,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.30/7,517.32 = 3,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.30x = 7,517.32 × 3,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.30x = 23,224,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,609.79/5,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.51

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