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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.34, 7,556.49 and 1,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.34, 7,556.49 and 1,751.55 is: 2,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.34 : 7,556.49 = 1,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.34/7,556.49 = 1,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.34x = 7,556.49 × 1,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.34x = 13,235,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,570.06/5,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.45

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