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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.37, 7,556.15 and 1,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.37, 7,556.15 and 1,750.57 is: 2,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.37 : 7,556.15 = 1,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.37/7,556.15 = 1,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.37x = 7,556.15 × 1,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.37x = 13,227,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,569.51/5,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.89

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