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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.08, 7,558.34 and 1,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.08, 7,558.34 and 1,750.70 is: 2,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.08 : 7,558.34 = 1,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.08/7,558.34 = 1,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.08x = 7,558.34 × 1,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.08x = 13,232,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,385.84/5,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.47

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