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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.93, 7,527.08 and 1,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.93, 7,527.08 and 1,731.13 is: 2,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.93 : 7,527.08 = 1,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.93/7,527.08 = 1,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.93x = 7,527.08 × 1,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.93x = 13,030,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,354.00/5,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.76

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