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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.20, 7,559.21 and 1,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.20, 7,559.21 and 1,752.22 is: 2,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.20 : 7,559.21 = 1,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.20/7,559.21 = 1,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.20x = 7,559.21 × 1,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.20x = 13,245,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,398.95/5,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.47

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