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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.82, 7,560.33 and 1,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.82, 7,560.33 and 1,754.51 is: 2,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.82 : 7,560.33 = 1,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.82/7,560.33 = 1,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.82x = 7,560.33 × 1,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.82x = 13,264,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,636.79/5,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.92

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