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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.99, 7,856.33 and 1,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.99, 7,856.33 and 1,725.98 is: 2,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.99 : 7,856.33 = 1,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.99/7,856.33 = 1,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.99x = 7,856.33 × 1,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.99x = 13,559,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,820.54/5,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.24

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