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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.78, 7,654.50 and 3,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.78, 7,654.50 and 3,028.89 is: 4,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.78 : 7,654.50 = 3,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.78/7,654.50 = 3,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.78x = 7,654.50 × 3,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.78x = 23,184,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,600.23/5,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.83

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