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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.22, 7,653.80 and 3,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.22, 7,653.80 and 3,028.35 is: 4,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.22 : 7,653.80 = 3,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.22/7,653.80 = 3,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.22x = 7,653.80 × 3,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.22x = 23,178,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,391.01/5,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.13

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