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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.98, 7,539.52 and 1,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.98, 7,539.52 and 1,740.38 is: 2,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.98 : 7,539.52 = 1,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.98/7,539.52 = 1,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.98x = 7,539.52 × 1,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.98x = 13,121,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,644.32/5,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.28

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