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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.32, 7,546.30 and 1,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.32, 7,546.30 and 1,745.61 is: 2,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.32 : 7,546.30 = 1,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.32/7,546.30 = 1,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.32x = 7,546.30 × 1,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.32x = 13,172,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,896.74/5,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.62

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