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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.73, 7,557.96 and 1,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.73, 7,557.96 and 1,751.01 is: 2,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.73 : 7,557.96 = 1,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.73/7,557.96 = 1,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.73x = 7,557.96 × 1,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.73x = 13,234,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,025.75/5,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.98

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