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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.06, 7,781.40 and 1,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.06, 7,781.40 and 1,723.50 is: 2,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.06 : 7,781.40 = 1,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.06/7,781.40 = 1,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.06x = 7,781.40 × 1,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.06x = 13,411,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,242.90/5,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.52

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