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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.06, 7,556.66 and 1,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.06, 7,556.66 and 1,751.27 is: 2,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.06 : 7,556.66 = 1,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.06/7,556.66 = 1,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.06x = 7,556.66 × 1,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.06x = 13,233,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,711.99/5,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.23

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