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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.35, 7,653.96 and 3,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.35, 7,653.96 and 3,028.49 is: 4,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.35 : 7,653.96 = 3,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.35/7,653.96 = 3,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.35x = 7,653.96 × 3,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.35x = 23,179,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,941.32/5,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.32

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