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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.47, 7,531.27 and 1,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.47, 7,531.27 and 1,734.41 is: 2,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.47 : 7,531.27 = 1,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.47/7,531.27 = 1,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.47x = 7,531.27 × 1,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.47x = 13,062,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,310.00/5,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.77

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