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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.68, 7,550.04 and 1,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.68, 7,550.04 and 1,745.70 is: 2,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.68 : 7,550.04 = 1,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.68/7,550.04 = 1,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.68x = 7,550.04 × 1,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.68x = 13,180,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,104.83/5,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.90

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