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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.13, 7,565.73 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.13, 7,565.73 and 1,756.48 is: 2,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.13 : 7,565.73 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.13/7,565.73 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.13x = 7,565.73 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.13x = 13,289,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,063.39/5,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.08

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