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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.80, 7,563.17 and 1,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.80, 7,563.17 and 1,752.89 is: 2,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.80 : 7,563.17 = 1,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.80/7,563.17 = 1,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.80x = 7,563.17 × 1,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.80x = 13,257,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,371.63/5,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.54

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