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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.08, 7,560.56 and 1,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.08, 7,560.56 and 1,751.14 is: 2,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.08 : 7,560.56 = 1,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.08/7,560.56 = 1,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.08x = 7,560.56 × 1,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.08x = 13,239,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,599.04/5,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.91

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