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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.74, 7,852.95 and 1,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.74, 7,852.95 and 1,723.73 is: 2,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.74 : 7,852.95 = 1,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.74/7,852.95 = 1,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.74x = 7,852.95 × 1,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.74x = 13,536,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,326.24/5,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.87

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