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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.33, 7,562.58 and 1,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.33, 7,562.58 and 1,755.99 is: 2,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.33 : 7,562.58 = 1,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.33/7,562.58 = 1,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.33x = 7,562.58 × 1,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.33x = 13,279,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,814.85/5,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.14

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