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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.50, 7,859.16 and 1,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.50, 7,859.16 and 1,729.53 is: 2,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.50 : 7,859.16 = 1,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.50/7,859.16 = 1,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.50x = 7,859.16 × 1,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.50x = 13,592,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,652.99/5,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.27

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