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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.64, 7,857.77 and 1,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.64, 7,857.77 and 1,728.86 is: 2,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.64 : 7,857.77 = 1,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.64/7,857.77 = 1,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.64x = 7,857.77 × 1,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.64x = 13,584,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,944.95/5,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.73

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