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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.09, 7,553.96 and 1,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.09, 7,553.96 and 1,749.45 is: 2,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.09 : 7,553.96 = 1,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.09/7,553.96 = 1,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.09x = 7,553.96 × 1,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.09x = 13,215,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,258.97/5,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.59

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