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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 7,535.34 and 1,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 7,535.34 and 1,736.64 is: 2,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 7,535.34 = 1,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/7,535.34 = 1,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 7,535.34 × 1,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 13,086,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,172.86/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.02

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