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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.29, 7,536.98 and 1,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.29, 7,536.98 and 1,738.69 is: 2,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.29 : 7,536.98 = 1,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.29/7,536.98 = 1,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.29x = 7,536.98 × 1,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.29x = 13,104,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,471.76/5,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.74

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