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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.89, 7,518.08 and 3,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.89, 7,518.08 and 3,090.03 is: 4,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.89 : 7,518.08 = 3,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.89/7,518.08 = 3,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.89x = 7,518.08 × 3,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.89x = 23,231,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,114.56/5,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.24

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