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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.63, 8,244.42 and 3,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.63, 8,244.42 and 3,028.61 is: 4,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.63 : 8,244.42 = 3,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.63/8,244.42 = 3,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.63x = 8,244.42 × 3,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.63x = 24,969,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,145.90/5,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.93

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