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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.53, 7,535.85 and 1,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.53, 7,535.85 and 1,737.94 is: 2,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.53 : 7,535.85 = 1,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.53/7,535.85 = 1,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.53x = 7,535.85 × 1,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.53x = 13,096,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,836.31/5,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.62

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