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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.24, 7,537.94 and 1,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.24, 7,537.94 and 1,740.54 is: 2,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.24 : 7,537.94 = 1,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.24/7,537.94 = 1,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.24x = 7,537.94 × 1,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.24x = 13,120,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,086.09/5,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.76

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