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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.88, 7,792.72 and 1,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.88, 7,792.72 and 1,732.13 is: 2,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.88 : 7,792.72 = 1,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.88/7,792.72 = 1,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.88x = 7,792.72 × 1,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.88x = 13,497,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,965.13/5,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.32

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