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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.27, 7,601.54 and 1,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.27, 7,601.54 and 1,736.17 is: 2,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.27 : 7,601.54 = 1,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.27/7,601.54 = 1,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.27x = 7,601.54 × 1,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.27x = 13,197,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,538.02/5,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.47

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