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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.99, 7,559.84 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.99, 7,559.84 and 1,752.26 is: 2,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.99 : 7,559.84 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.99/7,559.84 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.99x = 7,559.84 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.99x = 13,246,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,796.48/5,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.86

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