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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.33, 7,551.35 and 1,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.33, 7,551.35 and 1,746.43 is: 2,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.33 : 7,551.35 = 1,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.33/7,551.35 = 1,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.33x = 7,551.35 × 1,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.33x = 13,187,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,888.03/5,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.11

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