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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.54, 7,536.32 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.54, 7,536.32 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.54 : 7,536.32 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.54/7,536.32 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.54x = 7,536.32 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.54x = 13,088,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,779.12/5,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.49

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