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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.24, 7,549.62 and 1,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.24, 7,549.62 and 1,748.58 is: 2,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.24 : 7,549.62 = 1,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.24/7,549.62 = 1,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.24x = 7,549.62 × 1,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.24x = 13,201,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,114.54/5,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.74

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