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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.72, 7,654.56 and 3,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.72, 7,654.56 and 3,028.83 is: 4,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.72 : 7,654.56 = 3,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.72/7,654.56 = 3,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.72x = 7,654.56 × 3,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.72x = 23,184,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,360.96/5,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.84

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