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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.22, 7,562.82 and 1,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.22, 7,562.82 and 1,754.42 is: 2,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.22 : 7,562.82 = 1,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.22/7,562.82 = 1,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.22x = 7,562.82 × 1,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.22x = 13,268,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,362.66/5,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.97

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