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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.61, 7,746.63 and 3,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.61, 7,746.63 and 3,028.65 is: 4,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.61 : 7,746.63 = 3,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.61/7,746.63 = 3,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.61x = 7,746.63 × 3,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.61x = 23,461,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,857.89/5,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.82

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