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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.89, 7,554.33 and 1,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.89, 7,554.33 and 1,751.22 is: 2,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.89 : 7,554.33 = 1,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.89/7,554.33 = 1,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.89x = 7,554.33 × 1,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.89x = 13,229,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,293.78/5,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.92

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