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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.03, 7,527.17 and 1,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.03, 7,527.17 and 1,731.08 is: 2,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.03 : 7,527.17 = 1,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.03/7,527.17 = 1,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.03x = 7,527.17 × 1,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.03x = 13,030,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,133.44/5,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.66

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