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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.77, 7,564.19 and 1,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.77, 7,564.19 and 1,753.57 is: 2,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.77 : 7,564.19 = 1,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.77/7,564.19 = 1,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.77x = 7,564.19 × 1,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.77x = 13,264,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,336.66/5,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.37

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