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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.43, 7,554.63 and 1,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.43, 7,554.63 and 1,749.51 is: 2,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.43 : 7,554.63 = 1,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.43/7,554.63 = 1,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.43x = 7,554.63 × 1,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.43x = 13,216,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,900.73/5,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.26

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