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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.26, 7,556.52 and 1,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.26, 7,556.52 and 1,754.57 is: 2,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.26 : 7,556.52 = 1,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.26/7,556.52 = 1,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.26x = 7,556.52 × 1,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.26x = 13,258,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,443.30/5,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.94

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