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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.70, 7,787.67 and 1,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.70, 7,787.67 and 1,728.95 is: 2,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.70 : 7,787.67 = 1,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.70/7,787.67 = 1,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.70x = 7,787.67 × 1,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.70x = 13,464,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,453.11/5,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.46

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