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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.15, 7,536.69 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.15, 7,536.69 and 1,735.26 is: 2,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.15 : 7,536.69 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.15/7,536.69 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.15x = 7,536.69 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.15x = 13,078,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,116.69/5,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.09

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