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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 7,547.04 and 1,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 7,547.04 and 1,744.74 is: 2,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 7,547.04 = 1,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/7,547.04 = 1,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 7,547.04 × 1,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 13,167,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,622.57/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.64

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