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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.19, 7,549.80 and 1,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.19, 7,549.80 and 1,746.24 is: 2,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.19 : 7,549.80 = 1,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.19/7,549.80 = 1,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.19x = 7,549.80 × 1,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.19x = 13,183,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,762.75/5,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.37

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