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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.64, 7,517.31 and 1,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.64, 7,517.31 and 1,723.80 is: 2,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.64 : 7,517.31 = 1,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.64/7,517.31 = 1,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.64x = 7,517.31 × 1,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.64x = 12,958,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,338.98/5,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.16

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