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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.39, 7,562.10 and 1,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.39, 7,562.10 and 1,753.70 is: 2,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.39 : 7,562.10 = 1,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.39/7,562.10 = 1,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.39x = 7,562.10 × 1,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.39x = 13,261,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,631.48/5,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.55

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