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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.25, 7,653.57 and 3,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.25, 7,653.57 and 3,028.47 is: 4,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 7,653.57 = 3,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/7,653.57 = 3,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 7,653.57 × 3,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 23,178,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,607.14/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.15

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