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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.18, 7,518.38 and 3,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.18, 7,518.38 and 3,090.44 is: 4,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.18 : 7,518.38 = 3,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.18/7,518.38 = 3,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.18x = 7,518.38 × 3,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.18x = 23,235,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,102.29/5,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.75

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