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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.60, 7,557.23 and 1,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.60, 7,557.23 and 1,751.64 is: 2,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.60 : 7,557.23 = 1,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.60/7,557.23 = 1,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.60x = 7,557.23 × 1,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.60x = 13,237,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,546.36/5,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.75

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