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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.73, 7,513.60 and 1,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.73, 7,513.60 and 1,721.39 is: 2,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.73 : 7,513.60 = 1,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.73/7,513.60 = 1,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.73x = 7,513.60 × 1,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.73x = 12,933,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,835.90/5,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.26

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