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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.08, 7,656.02 and 3,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.08, 7,656.02 and 3,029.68 is: 4,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.08 : 7,656.02 = 3,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.08/7,656.02 = 3,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.08x = 7,656.02 × 3,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.08x = 23,195,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,290.67/5,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.78

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