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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.92, 7,566.71 and 1,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.92, 7,566.71 and 1,757.97 is: 2,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.92 : 7,566.71 = 1,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.92/7,566.71 = 1,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.92x = 7,566.71 × 1,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.92x = 13,302,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,040.39/5,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.25

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