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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.82, 7,533.18 and 1,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.82, 7,533.18 and 1,732.91 is: 2,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.82 : 7,533.18 = 1,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.82/7,533.18 = 1,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.82x = 7,533.18 × 1,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.82x = 13,054,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,327.66/5,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.56

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