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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.04, 7,582.88 and 1,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.04, 7,582.88 and 1,723.52 is: 2,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.04 : 7,582.88 = 1,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.04/7,582.88 = 1,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.04x = 7,582.88 × 1,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.04x = 13,069,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,245.34/5,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.39

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