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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.76, 7,554.06 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.76, 7,554.06 and 1,746.88 is: 2,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.76 : 7,554.06 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.76/7,554.06 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.76x = 7,554.06 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.76x = 13,196,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,059.94/5,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.51

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