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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.86, 7,532.12 and 1,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.86, 7,532.12 and 1,733.07 is: 2,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.86 : 7,532.12 = 1,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.86/7,532.12 = 1,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.86x = 7,532.12 × 1,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.86x = 13,053,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,660.80/5,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.89

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