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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.22, 7,529.40 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.22, 7,529.40 and 1,733.16 is: 2,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.22 : 7,529.40 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.22/7,529.40 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.22x = 7,529.40 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.22x = 13,049,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,654.90/5,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.90

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