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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.86, 7,541.10 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.86, 7,541.10 and 1,739.88 is: 2,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.86 : 7,541.10 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.86/7,541.10 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.86x = 7,541.10 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.86x = 13,120,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,609.07/5,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.10

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