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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.05, 7,519.48 and 1,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.05, 7,519.48 and 1,726.07 is: 2,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.05 : 7,519.48 = 1,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.05/7,519.48 = 1,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.05x = 7,519.48 × 1,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.05x = 12,979,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,106.93/5,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.07

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