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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.85, 7,517.37 and 3,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.85, 7,517.37 and 3,089.53 is: 4,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.85 : 7,517.37 = 3,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.85/7,517.37 = 3,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.85x = 7,517.37 × 3,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.85x = 23,225,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,140.14/5,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.18

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