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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.22, 7,527.36 and 1,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.22, 7,527.36 and 1,731.62 is: 2,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.22 : 7,527.36 = 1,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.22/7,527.36 = 1,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.22x = 7,527.36 × 1,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.22x = 13,034,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,527.12/5,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.41

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