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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.60, 7,562.97 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.60, 7,562.97 and 1,756.62 is: 2,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.60 : 7,562.97 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.60/7,562.97 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.60x = 7,562.97 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.60x = 13,285,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,264.36/5,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.08

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