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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.54, 7,534.82 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.54, 7,534.82 and 1,735.76 is: 2,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.54 : 7,534.82 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.54/7,534.82 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.54x = 7,534.82 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.54x = 13,078,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,639.16/5,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.99

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