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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.34, 7,543.02 and 1,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.34, 7,543.02 and 1,740.67 is: 2,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.34 : 7,543.02 = 1,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.34/7,543.02 = 1,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.34x = 7,543.02 × 1,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.34x = 13,129,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,908.62/5,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.18

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