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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.69, 7,524.77 and 1,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.69, 7,524.77 and 1,729.85 is: 2,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.69 : 7,524.77 = 1,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.69/7,524.77 = 1,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.69x = 7,524.77 × 1,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.69x = 13,016,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,677.11/5,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.67

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