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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.10, 7,557.81 and 1,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.10, 7,557.81 and 1,751.97 is: 2,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.10 : 7,557.81 = 1,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.10/7,557.81 = 1,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.10x = 7,557.81 × 1,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.10x = 13,241,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,056.39/5,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.23

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