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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.32, 7,558.14 and 1,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.32, 7,558.14 and 1,751.66 is: 2,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.32 : 7,558.14 = 1,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.32/7,558.14 = 1,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.32x = 7,558.14 × 1,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.32x = 13,239,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,291.51/5,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.72

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