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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.40, 7,518.96 and 3,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.40, 7,518.96 and 3,090.64 is: 4,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.40 : 7,518.96 = 3,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.40/7,518.96 = 3,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.40x = 7,518.96 × 3,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.40x = 23,238,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,398.53/5,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.18

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