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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.62, 7,555.02 and 1,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.62, 7,555.02 and 1,749.82 is: 2,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.62 : 7,555.02 = 1,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.62/7,555.02 = 1,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.62x = 7,555.02 × 1,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.62x = 13,219,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,925.10/5,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.76

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