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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.26, 7,555.02 and 1,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.26, 7,555.02 and 1,753.57 is: 2,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.26 : 7,555.02 = 1,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.26/7,555.02 = 1,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.26x = 7,555.02 × 1,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.26x = 13,248,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,256.42/5,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.44

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