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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.43, 7,530.66 and 1,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.43, 7,530.66 and 1,733.49 is: 2,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.43 : 7,530.66 = 1,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.43/7,530.66 = 1,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.43x = 7,530.66 × 1,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.43x = 13,054,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,323.80/5,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.24

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