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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.06, 7,783.41 and 1,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.06, 7,783.41 and 1,726.50 is: 2,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.06 : 7,783.41 = 1,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.06/7,783.41 = 1,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.06x = 7,783.41 × 1,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.06x = 13,438,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,057.37/5,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.19

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