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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.35, 7,564.41 and 1,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.35, 7,564.41 and 1,756.17 is: 2,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.35 : 7,564.41 = 1,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.35/7,564.41 = 1,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.35x = 7,564.41 × 1,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.35x = 13,284,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,389.91/5,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.04

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