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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.72, 7,562.07 and 1,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.72, 7,562.07 and 1,753.92 is: 2,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.72 : 7,562.07 = 1,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.72/7,562.07 = 1,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.72x = 7,562.07 × 1,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.72x = 13,263,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,265.81/5,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.22

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