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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.05, 7,520.98 and 1,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.05, 7,520.98 and 1,727.07 is: 2,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.05 : 7,520.98 = 1,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.05/7,520.98 = 1,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.05x = 7,520.98 × 1,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.05x = 12,989,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,258.93/5,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.57

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