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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.01, 7,542.02 and 1,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.01, 7,542.02 and 1,739.31 is: 2,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.01 : 7,542.02 = 1,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.01/7,542.02 = 1,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.01x = 7,542.02 × 1,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.01x = 13,117,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,902.11/5,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.97

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