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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.64, 7,535.92 and 1,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.64, 7,535.92 and 1,736.72 is: 2,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.64 : 7,535.92 = 1,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.64/7,535.92 = 1,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.64x = 7,535.92 × 1,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.64x = 13,087,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,782.98/5,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.76

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