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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.97, 7,539.64 and 1,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.97, 7,539.64 and 1,738.18 is: 2,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.97 : 7,539.64 = 1,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.97/7,539.64 = 1,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.97x = 7,539.64 × 1,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.97x = 13,105,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,228.26/5,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.50

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