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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.32, 7,537.99 and 1,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.32, 7,537.99 and 1,736.62 is: 2,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.32 : 7,537.99 = 1,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.32/7,537.99 = 1,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.32x = 7,537.99 × 1,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.32x = 13,090,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,615.51/5,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.93

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