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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.04, 7,525.98 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.04, 7,525.98 and 1,728.80 is: 2,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.04 : 7,525.98 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.04/7,525.98 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.04x = 7,525.98 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.04x = 13,010,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,914.22/5,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.34

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