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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.32, 7,559.21 and 1,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.32, 7,559.21 and 1,752.45 is: 2,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.32 : 7,559.21 = 1,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.32/7,559.21 = 1,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.32x = 7,559.21 × 1,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.32x = 13,247,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,137.56/5,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.75

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