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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.39, 7,577.56 and 1,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.39, 7,577.56 and 1,720.25 is: 2,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.39 : 7,577.56 = 1,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.39/7,577.56 = 1,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.39x = 7,577.56 × 1,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.39x = 13,035,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,297.59/5,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.03

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