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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.13, 7,653.37 and 3,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.13, 7,653.37 and 3,028.23 is: 4,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.13 : 7,653.37 = 3,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.13/7,653.37 = 3,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.13x = 7,653.37 × 3,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.13x = 23,176,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,149.49/5,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.80

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