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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.08, 7,559.06 and 1,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.08, 7,559.06 and 1,750.14 is: 2,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.08 : 7,559.06 = 1,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.08/7,559.06 = 1,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.08x = 7,559.06 × 1,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.08x = 13,229,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,404.52/5,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.41

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