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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.24, 7,522.16 and 1,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.24, 7,522.16 and 1,726.52 is: 2,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.24 : 7,522.16 = 1,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.24/7,522.16 = 1,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.24x = 7,522.16 × 1,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.24x = 12,987,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,159.68/5,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.06

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