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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.14, 7,535.24 and 1,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.14, 7,535.24 and 1,736.24 is: 2,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.14 : 7,535.24 = 1,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.14/7,535.24 = 1,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.14x = 7,535.24 × 1,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.14x = 13,082,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,985.10/5,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.54

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