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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 7,533.09 and 1,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 7,533.09 and 1,735.47 is: 2,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 7,533.09 = 1,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/7,533.09 = 1,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 7,533.09 × 1,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 13,073,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,451.70/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.58

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