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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.10, 7,606.06 and 1,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.10, 7,606.06 and 1,739.75 is: 2,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.10 : 7,606.06 = 1,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.10/7,606.06 = 1,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.10x = 7,606.06 × 1,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.10x = 13,232,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,642.89/5,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.39

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