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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.75, 7,555.19 and 1,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.75, 7,555.19 and 1,749.90 is: 2,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.75 : 7,555.19 = 1,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.75/7,555.19 = 1,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.75x = 7,555.19 × 1,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.75x = 13,220,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,826.98/5,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.87

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