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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.18, 7,564.08 and 1,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.18, 7,564.08 and 1,755.38 is: 2,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.18 : 7,564.08 = 1,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.18/7,564.08 = 1,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.18x = 7,564.08 × 1,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.18x = 13,277,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,834.75/5,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.35

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