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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.48, 7,568.64 and 1,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.48, 7,568.64 and 1,756.56 is: 2,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.48 : 7,568.64 = 1,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.48/7,568.64 = 1,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.48x = 7,568.64 × 1,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.48x = 13,294,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,770.28/5,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.03

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