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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.15, 7,607.00 and 1,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.15, 7,607.00 and 1,740.02 is: 2,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.15 : 7,607.00 = 1,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.15/7,607.00 = 1,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.15x = 7,607.00 × 1,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.15x = 13,236,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,298.46/5,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.60

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