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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.14, 7,532.91 and 1,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.14, 7,532.91 and 1,734.26 is: 2,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.14 : 7,532.91 = 1,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.14/7,532.91 = 1,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.14x = 7,532.91 × 1,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.14x = 13,064,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,024.50/5,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.80

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