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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.97, 7,567.21 and 1,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.97, 7,567.21 and 1,757.09 is: 2,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.97 : 7,567.21 = 1,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.97/7,567.21 = 1,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.97x = 7,567.21 × 1,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.97x = 13,296,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,280.25/5,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.07

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