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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.01, 7,587.47 and 1,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.01, 7,587.47 and 1,725.14 is: 2,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.01 : 7,587.47 = 1,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.01/7,587.47 = 1,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.01x = 7,587.47 × 1,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.01x = 13,089,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,410.06/5,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.86

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