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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.24, 7,550.04 and 1,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.24, 7,550.04 and 1,746.16 is: 2,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.24 : 7,550.04 = 1,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.24/7,550.04 = 1,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.24x = 7,550.04 × 1,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.24x = 13,183,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,577.85/5,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.82

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