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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.22, 7,555.90 and 1,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.22, 7,555.90 and 1,750.39 is: 2,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.22 : 7,555.90 = 1,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.22/7,555.90 = 1,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.22x = 7,555.90 × 1,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.22x = 13,225,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,734.02/5,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.60

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