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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.22, 7,530.90 and 1,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.22, 7,530.90 and 1,734.16 is: 2,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.22 : 7,530.90 = 1,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.22/7,530.90 = 1,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.22x = 7,530.90 × 1,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.22x = 13,059,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,785.54/5,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.40

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