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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.04, 7,539.48 and 1,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.04, 7,539.48 and 1,737.80 is: 2,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.04 : 7,539.48 = 1,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.04/7,539.48 = 1,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.04x = 7,539.48 × 1,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.04x = 13,102,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,108.34/5,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.85

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