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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.11, 7,525.64 and 1,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.11, 7,525.64 and 1,729.53 is: 2,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.11 : 7,525.64 = 1,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.11/7,525.64 = 1,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.11x = 7,525.64 × 1,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.11x = 13,015,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,824.47/5,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.81

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