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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.01, 7,537.05 and 1,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.01, 7,537.05 and 1,736.67 is: 2,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.01 : 7,537.05 = 1,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.01/7,537.05 = 1,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.01x = 7,537.05 × 1,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.01x = 13,089,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,368.62/5,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.36

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