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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.82, 7,565.55 and 1,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.82, 7,565.55 and 1,756.90 is: 2,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.82 : 7,565.55 = 1,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.82/7,565.55 = 1,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.82x = 7,565.55 × 1,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.82x = 13,291,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,914.80/5,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.29

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