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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.80, 7,860.15 and 1,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.80, 7,860.15 and 1,728.75 is: 2,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.80 : 7,860.15 = 1,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.80/7,860.15 = 1,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.80x = 7,860.15 × 1,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.80x = 13,588,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,234.31/5,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.27

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