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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.78, 7,534.69 and 1,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.78, 7,534.69 and 1,735.11 is: 2,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.78 : 7,534.69 = 1,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.78/7,534.69 = 1,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.78x = 7,534.69 × 1,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.78x = 13,073,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,515.97/5,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.84

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