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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.80, 7,560.06 and 1,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.80, 7,560.06 and 1,752.48 is: 2,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.80 : 7,560.06 = 1,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.80/7,560.06 = 1,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.80x = 7,560.06 × 1,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.80x = 13,248,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,853.95/5,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.85

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