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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.75, 7,551.97 and 1,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.75, 7,551.97 and 1,746.84 is: 2,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.75 : 7,551.97 = 1,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.75/7,551.97 = 1,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.75x = 7,551.97 × 1,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.75x = 13,192,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,083.27/5,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.73

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