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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.11, 7,545.26 and 1,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.11, 7,545.26 and 1,743.31 is: 2,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.11 : 7,545.26 = 1,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.11/7,545.26 = 1,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.11x = 7,545.26 × 1,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.11x = 13,153,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,727.21/5,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.00

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