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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.50, 7,783.56 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.50, 7,783.56 and 1,726.56 is: 2,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.50 : 7,783.56 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.50/7,783.56 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.50x = 7,783.56 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.50x = 13,438,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,783.35/5,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.11

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