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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.48, 7,557.39 and 1,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.48, 7,557.39 and 1,750.62 is: 2,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.48 : 7,557.39 = 1,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.48/7,557.39 = 1,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.48x = 7,557.39 × 1,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.48x = 13,230,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,118.08/5,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.34

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