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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.09, 7,581.17 and 1,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.09, 7,581.17 and 1,723.26 is: 2,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.09 : 7,581.17 = 1,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.09/7,581.17 = 1,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.09x = 7,581.17 × 1,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.09x = 13,064,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,327.01/5,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.39

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