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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.54, 7,654.19 and 3,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.54, 7,654.19 and 3,028.64 is: 4,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.54 : 7,654.19 = 3,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.54/7,654.19 = 3,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.54x = 7,654.19 × 3,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.54x = 23,181,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,732.59/5,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.49

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