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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.64, 7,517.52 and 3,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.64, 7,517.52 and 3,089.64 is: 4,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.64 : 7,517.52 = 3,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.64/7,517.52 = 3,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.64x = 7,517.52 × 3,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.64x = 23,226,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,430.49/5,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.58

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