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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.90, 7,543.36 and 1,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.90, 7,543.36 and 1,742.00 is: 2,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.90 : 7,543.36 = 1,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.90/7,543.36 = 1,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.90x = 7,543.36 × 1,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.90x = 13,140,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,487.78/5,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.99

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