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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.15, 7,529.23 and 1,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.15, 7,529.23 and 1,732.23 is: 2,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.15 : 7,529.23 = 1,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.15/7,529.23 = 1,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.15x = 7,529.23 × 1,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.15x = 13,042,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,358.08/5,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.52

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