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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.30, 7,550.02 and 1,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.30, 7,550.02 and 1,746.49 is: 2,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.30 : 7,550.02 = 1,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.30/7,550.02 = 1,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.30x = 7,550.02 × 1,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.30x = 13,186,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,039.50/5,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.76

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