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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061, 7,592.80 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061, 7,592.80 and 1,729.20 is: 2,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061 : 7,592.80 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061/7,592.80 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061x = 7,592.80 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061x = 13,129,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,469.76/5,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.24

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