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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.15, 7,522.20 and 1,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.15, 7,522.20 and 1,728.36 is: 2,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.15 : 7,522.20 = 1,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.15/7,522.20 = 1,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.15x = 7,522.20 × 1,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.15x = 13,001,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,069.59/5,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.84

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