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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.55, 7,521.73 and 1,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.55, 7,521.73 and 1,727.57 is: 2,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.55 : 7,521.73 = 1,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.55/7,521.73 = 1,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.55x = 7,521.73 × 1,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.55x = 12,994,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,315.10/5,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.32

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