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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.58, 7,537.29 and 1,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.58, 7,537.29 and 1,735.65 is: 2,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.58 : 7,537.29 = 1,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.58/7,537.29 = 1,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.58x = 7,537.29 × 1,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.58x = 13,082,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,071.70/5,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.65

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