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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.75, 7,537.19 and 1,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.75, 7,537.19 and 1,740.05 is: 2,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.75 : 7,537.19 = 1,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.75/7,537.19 = 1,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.75x = 7,537.19 × 1,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.75x = 13,115,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,049.77/5,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.02

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