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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.81, 7,582.70 and 1,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.81, 7,582.70 and 1,725.39 is: 2,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.81 : 7,582.70 = 1,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.81/7,582.70 = 1,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.81x = 7,582.70 × 1,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.81x = 13,083,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,114.75/5,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.25

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