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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.19, 7,590.27 and 1,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.19, 7,590.27 and 1,729.24 is: 2,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.19 : 7,590.27 = 1,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.19/7,590.27 = 1,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.19x = 7,590.27 × 1,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.19x = 13,125,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,386.00/5,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.83

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