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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.45, 7,653.89 and 3,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.45, 7,653.89 and 3,028.50 is: 4,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.45 : 7,653.89 = 3,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.45/7,653.89 = 3,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.45x = 7,653.89 × 3,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.45x = 23,179,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,790.72/5,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.22

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