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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.11, 7,535.53 and 1,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.11, 7,535.53 and 1,737.40 is: 2,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.11 : 7,535.53 = 1,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.11/7,535.53 = 1,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.11x = 7,535.53 × 1,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.11x = 13,092,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,227.28/5,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.32

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