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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.90, 7,560.07 and 1,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.90, 7,560.07 and 1,753.25 is: 2,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.90 : 7,560.07 = 1,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.90/7,560.07 = 1,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.90x = 7,560.07 × 1,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.90x = 13,254,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,657.94/5,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.95

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