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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.08, 7,525.34 and 1,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.08, 7,525.34 and 1,730.10 is: 2,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.08 : 7,525.34 = 1,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.08/7,525.34 = 1,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.08x = 7,525.34 × 1,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.08x = 13,019,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,590.73/5,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.05

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