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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.40, 7,538.40 and 1,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.40, 7,538.40 and 1,737.60 is: 2,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.40 : 7,538.40 = 1,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.40/7,538.40 = 1,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.40x = 7,538.40 × 1,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.40x = 13,098,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,723.84/5,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.02

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