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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.71, 7,522.04 and 3,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.71, 7,522.04 and 3,028.23 is: 4,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.71 : 7,522.04 = 3,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.71/7,522.04 = 3,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.71x = 7,522.04 × 3,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.71x = 22,778,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,467.19/5,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.99

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