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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.07, 7,559.36 and 1,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.07, 7,559.36 and 1,751.28 is: 2,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.07 : 7,559.36 = 1,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.07/7,559.36 = 1,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.07x = 7,559.36 × 1,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.07x = 13,238,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,547.22/5,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.18

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