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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.67, 7,582.82 and 1,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.67, 7,582.82 and 1,723.23 is: 2,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.67 : 7,582.82 = 1,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.67/7,582.82 = 1,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.67x = 7,582.82 × 1,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.67x = 13,066,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,934.29/5,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.12

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