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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.03, 7,539.60 and 1,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.03, 7,539.60 and 1,740.44 is: 2,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.03 : 7,539.60 = 1,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.03/7,539.60 = 1,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.03x = 7,539.60 × 1,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.03x = 13,122,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,221.42/5,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.37

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