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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.12, 7,551.36 and 1,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.12, 7,551.36 and 1,748.16 is: 2,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.12 : 7,551.36 = 1,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.12/7,551.36 = 1,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.12x = 7,551.36 × 1,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.12x = 13,200,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,985.50/5,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.74

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