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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.02, 7,530.99 and 1,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.02, 7,530.99 and 1,733.74 is: 2,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.02 : 7,530.99 = 1,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.02/7,530.99 = 1,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.02x = 7,530.99 × 1,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.02x = 13,056,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,778.60/5,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.42

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