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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.72, 7,527.15 and 1,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.72, 7,527.15 and 1,731.66 is: 2,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.72 : 7,527.15 = 1,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.72/7,527.15 = 1,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.72x = 7,527.15 × 1,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.72x = 13,034,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,464.57/5,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.65

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