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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.16, 7,539.66 and 1,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.16, 7,539.66 and 1,739.64 is: 2,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.16 : 7,539.66 = 1,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.16/7,539.66 = 1,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.16x = 7,539.66 × 1,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.16x = 13,116,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,294.12/5,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.09

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