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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.53, 7,551.11 and 1,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.53, 7,551.11 and 1,748.58 is: 2,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.53 : 7,551.11 = 1,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.53/7,551.11 = 1,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.53x = 7,551.11 × 1,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.53x = 13,203,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,719.92/5,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.15

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