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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.32, 7,557.71 and 1,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.32, 7,557.71 and 1,751.45 is: 2,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.32 : 7,557.71 = 1,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.32/7,557.71 = 1,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.32x = 7,557.71 × 1,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.32x = 13,236,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,917.77/5,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.25

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