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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.85, 7,539.11 and 1,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.85, 7,539.11 and 1,738.52 is: 2,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.85 : 7,539.11 = 1,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.85/7,539.11 = 1,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.85x = 7,539.11 × 1,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.85x = 13,106,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,893.52/5,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.90

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