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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.86, 7,560.09 and 1,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.86, 7,560.09 and 1,751.82 is: 2,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.86 : 7,560.09 = 1,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.86/7,560.09 = 1,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.86x = 7,560.09 × 1,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.86x = 13,243,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,916.86/5,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.36

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