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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.73, 8,509.10 and 1,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.73, 8,509.10 and 1,724.02 is: 2,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.73 : 8,509.10 = 1,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.73/8,509.10 = 1,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.73x = 8,509.10 × 1,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.73x = 14,669,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,859.37/5,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.03

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