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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.72, 7,565.10 and 1,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.72, 7,565.10 and 1,758.12 is: 2,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.72 : 7,565.10 = 1,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.72/7,565.10 = 1,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.72x = 7,565.10 × 1,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.72x = 13,300,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,353.61/5,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.54

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