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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.94, 7,587.76 and 1,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.94, 7,587.76 and 1,725.84 is: 2,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.94 : 7,587.76 = 1,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.94/7,587.76 = 1,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.94x = 7,587.76 × 1,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.94x = 13,095,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,259.72/5,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.05

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