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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.29, 7,780.92 and 1,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.29, 7,780.92 and 1,724.54 is: 2,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.29 : 7,780.92 = 1,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.29/7,780.92 = 1,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.29x = 7,780.92 × 1,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.29x = 13,418,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,468.87/5,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.80

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