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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.49, 7,565.94 and 1,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.49, 7,565.94 and 1,756.10 is: 2,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.49 : 7,565.94 = 1,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.49/7,565.94 = 1,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.49x = 7,565.94 × 1,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.49x = 13,286,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,566.15/5,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.40

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