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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.74, 7,515.96 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.74, 7,515.96 and 1,724.76 is: 2,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.74 : 7,515.96 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.74/7,515.96 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.74x = 7,515.96 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.74x = 12,963,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,227.17/5,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.57

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