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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.49, 7,557.77 and 1,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.49, 7,557.77 and 1,751.60 is: 2,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.49 : 7,557.77 = 1,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.49/7,557.77 = 1,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.49x = 7,557.77 × 1,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.49x = 13,238,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,213.21/5,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.42

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