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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.32, 7,540.44 and 1,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.32, 7,540.44 and 1,740.16 is: 2,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.32 : 7,540.44 = 1,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.32/7,540.44 = 1,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.32x = 7,540.44 × 1,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.32x = 13,121,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,572.07/5,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.05

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