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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.02, 7,540.06 and 1,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.02, 7,540.06 and 1,738.68 is: 2,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.02 : 7,540.06 = 1,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.02/7,540.06 = 1,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.02x = 7,540.06 × 1,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.02x = 13,109,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,751.52/5,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.38

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