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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.04, 7,528.34 and 1,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.04, 7,528.34 and 1,731.32 is: 2,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.04 : 7,528.34 = 1,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.04/7,528.34 = 1,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.04x = 7,528.34 × 1,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.04x = 13,033,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,965.61/5,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.42

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