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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.35, 7,553.20 and 1,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.35, 7,553.20 and 1,751.02 is: 2,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.35 : 7,553.20 = 1,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.35/7,553.20 = 1,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.35x = 7,553.20 × 1,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.35x = 13,225,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,784.29/5,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.02

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