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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.08, 7,562.06 and 1,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.08, 7,562.06 and 1,752.14 is: 2,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.08 : 7,562.06 = 1,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.08/7,562.06 = 1,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.08x = 7,562.06 × 1,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.08x = 13,249,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,787.81/5,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.41

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