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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.15, 7,559.18 and 1,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.15, 7,559.18 and 1,755.17 is: 2,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.15 : 7,559.18 = 1,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.15/7,559.18 = 1,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.15x = 7,559.18 × 1,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.15x = 13,267,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,637.18/5,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.35

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