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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.14, 7,529.91 and 1,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.14, 7,529.91 and 1,732.26 is: 2,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.14 : 7,529.91 = 1,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.14/7,529.91 = 1,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.14x = 7,529.91 × 1,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.14x = 13,043,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,790.13/5,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.81

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