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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.00, 7,537.57 and 1,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.00, 7,537.57 and 1,740.29 is: 2,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.00 : 7,537.57 = 1,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.00/7,537.57 = 1,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.00x = 7,537.57 × 1,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.00x = 13,117,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,572.19/5,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.39

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