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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.63, 7,781.51 and 1,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.63, 7,781.51 and 1,724.88 is: 2,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.63 : 7,781.51 = 1,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.63/7,781.51 = 1,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.63x = 7,781.51 × 1,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.63x = 13,422,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,123.44/5,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.33

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