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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.37, 7,516.67 and 1,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.37, 7,516.67 and 1,726.58 is: 2,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.37 : 7,516.67 = 1,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.37/7,516.67 = 1,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.37x = 7,516.67 × 1,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.37x = 12,978,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,142.25/5,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.19

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