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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.37, 7,512.95 and 1,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.37, 7,512.95 and 1,721.46 is: 2,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.37 : 7,512.95 = 1,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.37/7,512.95 = 1,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.37x = 7,512.95 × 1,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.37x = 12,933,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,247.21/5,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.33

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