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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.43, 7,515.99 and 1,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.43, 7,515.99 and 1,725.84 is: 2,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.43 : 7,515.99 = 1,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.43/7,515.99 = 1,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.43x = 7,515.99 × 1,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.43x = 12,971,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,396.18/5,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.88

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