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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.10, 7,535.55 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.10, 7,535.55 and 1,736.52 is: 2,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.10 : 7,535.55 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.10/7,535.55 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.10x = 7,535.55 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.10x = 13,085,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,633.29/5,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.09

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