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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.11, 7,566.36 and 1,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.11, 7,566.36 and 1,757.53 is: 2,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.11 : 7,566.36 = 1,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.11/7,566.36 = 1,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.11x = 7,566.36 × 1,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.11x = 13,298,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,104.69/5,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.37

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