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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.51, 7,857.60 and 1,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.51, 7,857.60 and 1,728.87 is: 2,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.51 : 7,857.60 = 1,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.51/7,857.60 = 1,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.51x = 7,857.60 × 1,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.51x = 13,584,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,750.40/5,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.75

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