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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.71, 7,852.57 and 1,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.71, 7,852.57 and 1,723.28 is: 2,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.71 : 7,852.57 = 1,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.71/7,852.57 = 1,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.71x = 7,852.57 × 1,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.71x = 13,532,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,187.12/5,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.09

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