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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.78, 7,530.28 and 1,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.78, 7,530.28 and 1,733.62 is: 2,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.78 : 7,530.28 = 1,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.78/7,530.28 = 1,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.78x = 7,530.28 × 1,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.78x = 13,054,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,644.01/5,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.64

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