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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.14, 7,534.41 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.14, 7,534.41 and 1,735.26 is: 2,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.14 : 7,534.41 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.14/7,534.41 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.14x = 7,534.41 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.14x = 13,074,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,160.30/5,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.30

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