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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.03, 7,557.86 and 1,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.03, 7,557.86 and 1,753.08 is: 2,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.03 : 7,557.86 = 1,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.03/7,557.86 = 1,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.03x = 7,557.86 × 1,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.03x = 13,249,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,533.21/5,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.90

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