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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.31, 7,567.93 and 1,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.31, 7,567.93 and 1,757.12 is: 2,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.31 : 7,567.93 = 1,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.31/7,567.93 = 1,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.31x = 7,567.93 × 1,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.31x = 13,297,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,746.80/5,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.71

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