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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.08, 7,563.84 and 1,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.08, 7,563.84 and 1,754.80 is: 2,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.08 : 7,563.84 = 1,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.08/7,563.84 = 1,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.08x = 7,563.84 × 1,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.08x = 13,273,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,026.43/5,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.45

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