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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.38, 7,584.96 and 1,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.38, 7,584.96 and 1,723.60 is: 2,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.38 : 7,584.96 = 1,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.38/7,584.96 = 1,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.38x = 7,584.96 × 1,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.38x = 13,073,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,437.06/5,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.53

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