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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.04, 7,530.96 and 1,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.04, 7,530.96 and 1,734.84 is: 2,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.04 : 7,530.96 = 1,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.04/7,530.96 = 1,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.04x = 7,530.96 × 1,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.04x = 13,065,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,010.65/5,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.50

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