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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.17, 7,561.50 and 1,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.17, 7,561.50 and 1,753.30 is: 2,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.17 : 7,561.50 = 1,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.17/7,561.50 = 1,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.17x = 7,561.50 × 1,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.17x = 13,257,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,548.16/5,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.37

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