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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.01, 7,564.54 and 1,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.01, 7,564.54 and 1,756.40 is: 2,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.01 : 7,564.54 = 1,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.01/7,564.54 = 1,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.01x = 7,564.54 × 1,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.01x = 13,286,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,372.58/5,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.66

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