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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040, 7,559.10 and 1,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040, 7,559.10 and 1,753.11 is: 2,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040 : 7,559.10 = 1,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040/7,559.10 = 1,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040x = 7,559.10 × 1,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040x = 13,251,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,933.80/5,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.35

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