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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.69, 8,244.51 and 3,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.69, 8,244.51 and 3,028.67 is: 4,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.69 : 8,244.51 = 3,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.69/8,244.51 = 3,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.69x = 8,244.51 × 3,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.69x = 24,969,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,927.23/5,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.03

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