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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.27, 7,560.43 and 1,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.27, 7,560.43 and 1,751.06 is: 2,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.27 : 7,560.43 = 1,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.27/7,560.43 = 1,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.27x = 7,560.43 × 1,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.27x = 13,238,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,781.08/5,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.60

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