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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.30, 7,516.96 and 1,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.30, 7,516.96 and 1,724.43 is: 2,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.30 : 7,516.96 = 1,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.30/7,516.96 = 1,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.30x = 7,516.96 × 1,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.30x = 12,962,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,471.33/5,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.65

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