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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.20, 7,562.21 and 1,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.20, 7,562.21 and 1,754.22 is: 2,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.20 : 7,562.21 = 1,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.20/7,562.21 = 1,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.20x = 7,562.21 × 1,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.20x = 13,265,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,771.26/5,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.47

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