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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.73, 8,510.60 and 1,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.73, 8,510.60 and 1,725.02 is: 2,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.73 : 8,510.60 = 1,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.73/8,510.60 = 1,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.73x = 8,510.60 × 1,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.73x = 14,680,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,955.21/5,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.53

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