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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.62, 7,552.42 and 1,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.62, 7,552.42 and 1,748.86 is: 2,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.62 : 7,552.42 = 1,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.62/7,552.42 = 1,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.62x = 7,552.42 × 1,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.62x = 13,208,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,125.24/5,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.94

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