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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.42, 7,559.93 and 1,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.42, 7,559.93 and 1,753.45 is: 2,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.42 : 7,559.93 = 1,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.42/7,559.93 = 1,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.42x = 7,559.93 × 1,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.42x = 13,255,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,944.74/5,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.45

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