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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.82, 7,534.68 and 1,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.82, 7,534.68 and 1,733.91 is: 2,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.82 : 7,534.68 = 1,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.82/7,534.68 = 1,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.82x = 7,534.68 × 1,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.82x = 13,064,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,457.00/5,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.06

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