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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.03, 7,538.10 and 1,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.03, 7,538.10 and 1,739.44 is: 2,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.03 : 7,538.10 = 1,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.03/7,538.10 = 1,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.03x = 7,538.10 × 1,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.03x = 13,112,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,053.82/5,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.87

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