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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.01, 7,521.11 and 1,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.01, 7,521.11 and 1,726.29 is: 2,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.01 : 7,521.11 = 1,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.01/7,521.11 = 1,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.01x = 7,521.11 × 1,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.01x = 12,983,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,616.98/5,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.98

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