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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.12, 7,546.44 and 1,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.12, 7,546.44 and 1,746.44 is: 2,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.12 : 7,546.44 = 1,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.12/7,546.44 = 1,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.12x = 7,546.44 × 1,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.12x = 13,179,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,401.79/5,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.54

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