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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.27, 7,557.47 and 1,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.27, 7,557.47 and 1,751.47 is: 2,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.27 : 7,557.47 = 1,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.27/7,557.47 = 1,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.27x = 7,557.47 × 1,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.27x = 13,236,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,660.90/5,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.22

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