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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,520.66 and 1,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,520.66 and 1,725.52 is: 2,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,520.66 = 1,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,520.66 = 1,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,520.66 × 1,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 12,977,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,049.24/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.56

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