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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.40, 7,567.26 and 1,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.40, 7,567.26 and 1,754.70 is: 2,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.40 : 7,567.26 = 1,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.40/7,567.26 = 1,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.40x = 7,567.26 × 1,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.40x = 13,278,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,271.12/5,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.80

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