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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.03, 7,556.36 and 1,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.03, 7,556.36 and 1,752.08 is: 2,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.03 : 7,556.36 = 1,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.03/7,556.36 = 1,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.03x = 7,556.36 × 1,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.03x = 13,239,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,300.69/5,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.39

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