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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.52, 7,530.24 and 1,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.52, 7,530.24 and 1,733.24 is: 2,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.52 : 7,530.24 = 1,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.52/7,530.24 = 1,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.52x = 7,530.24 × 1,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.52x = 13,051,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,713.18/5,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.67

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