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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.57, 7,513.93 and 1,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.57, 7,513.93 and 1,723.05 is: 2,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.57 : 7,513.93 = 1,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.57/7,513.93 = 1,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.57x = 7,513.93 × 1,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.57x = 12,946,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,877.09/5,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.91

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