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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.07, 7,554.72 and 1,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.07, 7,554.72 and 1,750.74 is: 2,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.07 : 7,554.72 = 1,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.07/7,554.72 = 1,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.07x = 7,554.72 × 1,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.07x = 13,226,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,340.13/5,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.28

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