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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.53, 7,556.49 and 1,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.53, 7,556.49 and 1,750.55 is: 2,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.53 : 7,556.49 = 1,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.53/7,556.49 = 1,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.53x = 7,556.49 × 1,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.53x = 13,227,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,975.79/5,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.89

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