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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.05, 7,533.63 and 1,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.05, 7,533.63 and 1,736.16 is: 2,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.05 : 7,533.63 = 1,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.05/7,533.63 = 1,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.05x = 7,533.63 × 1,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.05x = 13,079,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,587.06/5,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.91

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