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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.86, 7,558.59 and 1,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.86, 7,558.59 and 1,750.82 is: 2,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.86 : 7,558.59 = 1,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.86/7,558.59 = 1,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.86x = 7,558.59 × 1,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.86x = 13,233,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,730.54/5,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.86

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