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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.53, 7,518.75 and 3,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.53, 7,518.75 and 3,090.62 is: 4,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.53 : 7,518.75 = 3,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.53/7,518.75 = 3,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.53x = 7,518.75 × 3,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.53x = 23,237,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,599.13/5,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.93

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