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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.16, 7,534.80 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.16, 7,534.80 and 1,736.40 is: 2,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.16 : 7,534.80 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.16/7,534.80 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.16x = 7,534.80 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.16x = 13,083,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,426.72/5,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.10

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