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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.53, 7,525.81 and 1,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.53, 7,525.81 and 1,729.76 is: 2,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.53 : 7,525.81 = 1,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.53/7,525.81 = 1,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.53x = 7,525.81 × 1,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.53x = 13,017,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,809.64/5,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.98

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