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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.35, 7,557.71 and 1,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.35, 7,557.71 and 1,754.03 is: 2,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.35 : 7,557.71 = 1,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.35/7,557.71 = 1,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.35x = 7,557.71 × 1,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.35x = 13,256,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,403.51/5,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.53

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