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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.26, 7,563.41 and 1,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.26, 7,563.41 and 1,755.65 is: 2,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.26 : 7,563.41 = 1,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.26/7,563.41 = 1,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.26x = 7,563.41 × 1,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.26x = 13,278,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,724.06/5,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.53

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