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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.01, 7,855.70 and 1,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.01, 7,855.70 and 1,727.10 is: 2,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.01 : 7,855.70 = 1,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.01/7,855.70 = 1,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.01x = 7,855.70 × 1,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.01x = 13,567,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,580.55/5,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.71

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