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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.44, 7,559.76 and 1,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.44, 7,559.76 and 1,754.12 is: 2,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.44 : 7,559.76 = 1,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.44/7,559.76 = 1,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.44x = 7,559.76 × 1,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.44x = 13,260,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,751.69/5,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.35

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