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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.74, 7,545.16 and 1,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.74, 7,545.16 and 1,744.14 is: 2,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.74 : 7,545.16 = 1,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.74/7,545.16 = 1,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.74x = 7,545.16 × 1,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.74x = 13,159,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,815.36/5,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.92

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