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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.53, 7,531.40 and 1,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.53, 7,531.40 and 1,734.36 is: 2,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.53 : 7,531.40 = 1,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.53/7,531.40 = 1,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.53x = 7,531.40 × 1,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.53x = 13,062,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,150.23/5,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.75

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