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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.63, 7,779.95 and 1,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.63, 7,779.95 and 1,723.88 is: 2,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.63 : 7,779.95 = 1,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.63/7,779.95 = 1,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.63x = 7,779.95 × 1,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.63x = 13,411,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,652.69/5,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.81

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