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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.28, 7,653.46 and 3,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.28, 7,653.46 and 3,028.44 is: 4,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.28 : 7,653.46 = 3,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.28/7,653.46 = 3,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.28x = 7,653.46 × 3,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.28x = 23,178,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,029.26/5,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.02

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