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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.02, 7,529.49 and 1,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.02, 7,529.49 and 1,732.74 is: 2,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.02 : 7,529.49 = 1,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.02/7,529.49 = 1,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.02x = 7,529.49 × 1,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.02x = 13,046,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,648.50/5,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.92

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