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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.60, 7,515.64 and 1,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.60, 7,515.64 and 1,723.36 is: 2,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.60 : 7,515.64 = 1,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.60/7,515.64 = 1,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.60x = 7,515.64 × 1,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.60x = 12,952,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,153.35/5,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.95

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