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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.92, 7,857.50 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.92, 7,857.50 and 1,728.92 is: 2,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.92 : 7,857.50 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.92/7,857.50 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.92x = 7,857.50 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.92x = 13,584,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,988.90/5,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.09

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