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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.79, 7,565.89 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.79, 7,565.89 and 1,757.22 is: 2,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.79 : 7,565.89 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.79/7,565.89 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.79x = 7,565.89 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.79x = 13,294,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,933.23/5,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.90

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