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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.78, 7,518.03 and 3,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.78, 7,518.03 and 3,089.93 is: 4,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.78 : 7,518.03 = 3,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.78/7,518.03 = 3,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.78x = 7,518.03 × 3,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.78x = 23,230,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,148.85/5,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.15

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