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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.82, 7,532.76 and 1,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.82, 7,532.76 and 1,735.14 is: 2,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.82 : 7,532.76 = 1,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.82/7,532.76 = 1,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.82x = 7,532.76 × 1,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.82x = 13,070,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,393.19/5,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.72

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