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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.86, 7,564.34 and 1,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.86, 7,564.34 and 1,756.03 is: 2,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.86 : 7,564.34 = 1,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.86/7,564.34 = 1,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.86x = 7,564.34 × 1,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.86x = 13,283,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,197.75/5,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.06

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