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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.96, 7,563.36 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.96, 7,563.36 and 1,754.40 is: 2,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.96 : 7,563.36 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.96/7,563.36 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.96x = 7,563.36 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.96x = 13,269,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,158.78/5,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.27

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