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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.22, 7,555.19 and 1,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.22, 7,555.19 and 1,748.43 is: 2,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.22 : 7,555.19 = 1,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.22/7,555.19 = 1,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.22x = 7,555.19 × 1,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.22x = 13,209,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,712.11/5,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.94

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