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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.95, 7,552.14 and 1,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.95, 7,552.14 and 1,746.97 is: 2,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.95 : 7,552.14 = 1,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.95/7,552.14 = 1,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.95x = 7,552.14 × 1,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.95x = 13,193,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,336.58/5,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.87

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