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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.47, 7,562.22 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.47, 7,562.22 and 1,754.60 is: 2,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.47 : 7,562.22 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.47/7,562.22 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.47x = 7,562.22 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.47x = 13,268,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,626.82/5,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.89

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