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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.13, 7,516.71 and 3,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.13, 7,516.71 and 3,089.82 is: 4,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.13 : 7,516.71 = 3,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.13/7,516.71 = 3,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.13x = 7,516.71 × 3,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.13x = 23,225,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,280.89/5,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.98

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