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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.44, 7,557.72 and 1,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.44, 7,557.72 and 1,751.59 is: 2,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.44 : 7,557.72 = 1,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.44/7,557.72 = 1,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.44x = 7,557.72 × 1,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.44x = 13,238,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,026.77/5,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.41

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