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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.95, 7,536.48 and 1,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.95, 7,536.48 and 1,736.67 is: 2,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.95 : 7,536.48 = 1,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.95/7,536.48 = 1,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.95x = 7,536.48 × 1,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.95x = 13,088,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,378.72/5,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.20

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