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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.40, 7,554.30 and 1,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.40, 7,554.30 and 1,750.60 is: 2,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.40 : 7,554.30 = 1,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.40/7,554.30 = 1,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.40x = 7,554.30 × 1,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.40x = 13,224,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,557.58/5,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.27

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