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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.54, 7,544.86 and 1,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.54, 7,544.86 and 1,743.94 is: 2,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.54 : 7,544.86 = 1,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.54/7,544.86 = 1,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.54x = 7,544.86 × 1,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.54x = 13,157,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,783.15/5,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.62

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