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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.44, 7,543.17 and 1,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.44, 7,543.17 and 1,741.52 is: 2,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.44 : 7,543.17 = 1,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.44/7,543.17 = 1,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.44x = 7,543.17 × 1,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.44x = 13,136,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,600.28/5,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.46

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