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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.04, 7,586.20 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.04, 7,586.20 and 1,726.38 is: 2,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.04 : 7,586.20 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.04/7,586.20 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.04x = 7,586.20 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.04x = 13,096,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,696.17/5,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.77

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