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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.37, 7,534.92 and 1,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.37, 7,534.92 and 1,737.15 is: 2,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.37 : 7,534.92 = 1,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.37/7,534.92 = 1,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.37x = 7,534.92 × 1,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.37x = 13,089,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,286.28/5,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.13

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