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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.44, 7,556.12 and 1,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.44, 7,556.12 and 1,750.52 is: 2,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.44 : 7,556.12 = 1,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.44/7,556.12 = 1,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.44x = 7,556.12 × 1,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.44x = 13,227,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,139.18/5,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.77

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