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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.26, 7,557.40 and 1,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.26, 7,557.40 and 1,751.38 is: 2,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.26 : 7,557.40 = 1,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.26/7,557.40 = 1,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.26x = 7,557.40 × 1,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.26x = 13,235,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,841.43/5,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.07

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