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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.17, 7,564.95 and 1,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.17, 7,564.95 and 1,756.59 is: 2,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.17 : 7,564.95 = 1,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.17/7,564.95 = 1,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.17x = 7,564.95 × 1,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.17x = 13,288,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,515.52/5,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.96

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