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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.82, 7,537.68 and 1,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.82, 7,537.68 and 1,735.92 is: 2,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.82 : 7,537.68 = 1,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.82/7,537.68 = 1,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.82x = 7,537.68 × 1,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.82x = 13,084,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,809.47/5,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.07

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