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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.81, 7,533.30 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.81, 7,533.30 and 1,735.32 is: 2,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.81 : 7,533.30 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.81/7,533.30 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.81x = 7,533.30 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.81x = 13,072,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,720.91/5,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.67

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