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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.26, 7,553.52 and 1,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.26, 7,553.52 and 1,752.57 is: 2,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.26 : 7,553.52 = 1,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.26/7,553.52 = 1,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.26x = 7,553.52 × 1,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.26x = 13,238,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,072.55/5,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.95

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