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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.89, 7,519.00 and 1,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.89, 7,519.00 and 1,728.29 is: 2,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.89 : 7,519.00 = 1,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.89/7,519.00 = 1,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.89x = 7,519.00 × 1,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.89x = 12,995,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,030.23/5,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.32

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