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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.34, 7,550.48 and 1,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.34, 7,550.48 and 1,747.55 is: 2,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.34 : 7,550.48 = 1,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.34/7,550.48 = 1,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.34x = 7,550.48 × 1,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.34x = 13,194,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,841.32/5,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.45

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