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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.54, 7,653.93 and 3,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.54, 7,653.93 and 3,028.61 is: 4,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.54 : 7,653.93 = 3,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.54/7,653.93 = 3,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.54x = 7,653.93 × 3,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.54x = 23,180,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,776.71/5,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.32

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