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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.52, 7,787.07 and 1,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.52, 7,787.07 and 1,728.77 is: 2,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.52 : 7,787.07 = 1,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.52/7,787.07 = 1,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.52x = 7,787.07 × 1,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.52x = 13,462,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,014.07/5,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.08

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