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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.09, 7,536.66 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.09, 7,536.66 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.09 : 7,536.66 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.09/7,536.66 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.09x = 7,536.66 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.09x = 13,089,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,369.62/5,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.32

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