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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.82, 7,563.33 and 1,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.82, 7,563.33 and 1,756.51 is: 2,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.82 : 7,563.33 = 1,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.82/7,563.33 = 1,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.82x = 7,563.33 × 1,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.82x = 13,285,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,064.78/5,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.93

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