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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.34, 7,564.14 and 1,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.34, 7,564.14 and 1,755.66 is: 2,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.34 : 7,564.14 = 1,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.34/7,564.14 = 1,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.34x = 7,564.14 × 1,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.34x = 13,280,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,058.03/5,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.71

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