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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.10, 7,553.79 and 1,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.10, 7,553.79 and 1,751.31 is: 2,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.10 : 7,553.79 = 1,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.10/7,553.79 = 1,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.10x = 7,553.79 × 1,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.10x = 13,229,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,027.96/5,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.28

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