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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.24, 7,518.36 and 3,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.24, 7,518.36 and 3,090.28 is: 4,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.24 : 7,518.36 = 3,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.24/7,518.36 = 3,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.24x = 7,518.36 × 3,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.24x = 23,233,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,837.54/5,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.47

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