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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.01, 7,550.15 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.01, 7,550.15 and 1,750.32 is: 2,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.01 : 7,550.15 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.01/7,550.15 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.01x = 7,550.15 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.01x = 13,215,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,169.80/5,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.57

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