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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.99, 7,561.34 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.99, 7,561.34 and 1,753.26 is: 2,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.99 : 7,561.34 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.99/7,561.34 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.99x = 7,561.34 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.99x = 13,256,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,994.97/5,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.36

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