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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.52, 7,516.62 and 1,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.52, 7,516.62 and 1,723.48 is: 2,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.52 : 7,516.62 = 1,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.52/7,516.62 = 1,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.52x = 7,516.62 × 1,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.52x = 12,954,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,744.24/5,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.51

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