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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.02, 7,853.13 and 1,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.02, 7,853.13 and 1,726.07 is: 2,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.02 : 7,853.13 = 1,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.02/7,853.13 = 1,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.02x = 7,853.13 × 1,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.02x = 13,555,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,012.83/5,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.80

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