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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.29, 7,535.48 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.29, 7,535.48 and 1,737.69 is: 2,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.29 : 7,535.48 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.29/7,535.48 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.29x = 7,535.48 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.29x = 13,094,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,290.56/5,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.24

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