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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.28, 7,545.96 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.28, 7,545.96 and 1,744.20 is: 2,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.28 : 7,545.96 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.28/7,545.96 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.28x = 7,545.96 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.28x = 13,161,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,663.43/5,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.49

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