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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.97, 7,518.20 and 3,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.97, 7,518.20 and 3,090.11 is: 4,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.97 : 7,518.20 = 3,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.97/7,518.20 = 3,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.97x = 7,518.20 × 3,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.97x = 23,232,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,011.96/5,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.34

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