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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.60, 7,518.22 and 3,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.60, 7,518.22 and 3,090.29 is: 4,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.60 : 7,518.22 = 3,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.60/7,518.22 = 3,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.60x = 7,518.22 × 3,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.60x = 23,233,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,434.77/5,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.11

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