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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.49, 5,548.52 and 2,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.49, 5,548.52 and 2,828.09 is: 3,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.49 : 5,548.52 = 2,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.49/5,548.52 = 2,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.49x = 5,548.52 × 2,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.49x = 15,691,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,713.93/4,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.03

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