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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.88, 7,519.36 and 3,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.88, 7,519.36 and 3,090.96 is: 4,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.88 : 7,519.36 = 3,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.88/7,519.36 = 3,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.88x = 7,519.36 × 3,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.88x = 23,242,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,040.99/5,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.47

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