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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.90, 7,565.01 and 1,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.90, 7,565.01 and 1,753.20 is: 2,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.90 : 7,565.01 = 1,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.90/7,565.01 = 1,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.90x = 7,565.01 × 1,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.90x = 13,262,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,975.53/5,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.55

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