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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.32, 7,531.61 and 1,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.32, 7,531.61 and 1,734.57 is: 2,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.32 : 7,531.61 = 1,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.32/7,531.61 = 1,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.32x = 7,531.61 × 1,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.32x = 13,064,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,096.08/5,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.21

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