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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.28, 7,520.22 and 3,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.28, 7,520.22 and 3,091.88 is: 4,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.28 : 7,520.22 = 3,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.28/7,520.22 = 3,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.28x = 7,520.22 × 3,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.28x = 23,251,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,617.81/5,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.92

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