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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.17, 7,653.75 and 3,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.17, 7,653.75 and 3,028.29 is: 4,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.17 : 7,653.75 = 3,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.17/7,653.75 = 3,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.17x = 7,653.75 × 3,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.17x = 23,177,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,774.59/5,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.06

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