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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.84, 7,543.26 and 1,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.84, 7,543.26 and 1,741.93 is: 2,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.84 : 7,543.26 = 1,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.84/7,543.26 = 1,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.84x = 7,543.26 × 1,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.84x = 13,139,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,830.89/5,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.90

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