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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.34, 7,557.99 and 1,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.34, 7,557.99 and 1,752.55 is: 2,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.34 : 7,557.99 = 1,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.34/7,557.99 = 1,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.34x = 7,557.99 × 1,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.34x = 13,245,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,755.37/5,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.95

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