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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.01, 7,852.43 and 1,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.01, 7,852.43 and 1,724.68 is: 2,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.01 : 7,852.43 = 1,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.01/7,852.43 = 1,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.01x = 7,852.43 × 1,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.01x = 13,542,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,928.97/5,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.49

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