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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.90, 7,537.47 and 1,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.90, 7,537.47 and 1,739.08 is: 2,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.90 : 7,537.47 = 1,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.90/7,537.47 = 1,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.90x = 7,537.47 × 1,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.90x = 13,108,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,263.33/5,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.18

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