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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.09, 7,515.58 and 1,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.09, 7,515.58 and 1,723.20 is: 2,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.09 : 7,515.58 = 1,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.09/7,515.58 = 1,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.09x = 7,515.58 × 1,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.09x = 12,950,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,847.46/5,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.95

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