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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.04, 7,529.84 and 1,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.04, 7,529.84 and 1,732.32 is: 2,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.04 : 7,529.84 = 1,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.04/7,529.84 = 1,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.04x = 7,529.84 × 1,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.04x = 13,044,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,092.43/5,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.92

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