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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.65, 7,583.40 and 1,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.65, 7,583.40 and 1,723.63 is: 2,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.65 : 7,583.40 = 1,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.65/7,583.40 = 1,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.65x = 7,583.40 × 1,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.65x = 13,070,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,937.83/5,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.93

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