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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.69, 7,558.65 and 1,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.69, 7,558.65 and 1,753.37 is: 2,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.69 : 7,558.65 = 1,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.69/7,558.65 = 1,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.69x = 7,558.65 × 1,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.69x = 13,253,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,129.05/5,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.23

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