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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.49, 7,654.46 and 3,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.49, 7,654.46 and 3,028.83 is: 4,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.49 : 7,654.46 = 3,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.49/7,654.46 = 3,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.49x = 7,654.46 × 3,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.49x = 23,184,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,058.08/5,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.96

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