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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.19, 7,551.30 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.19, 7,551.30 and 1,747.24 is: 2,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.19 : 7,551.30 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.19/7,551.30 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.19x = 7,551.30 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.19x = 13,193,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,933.41/5,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.87

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