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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.14, 7,566.22 and 1,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.14, 7,566.22 and 1,756.36 is: 2,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.14 : 7,566.22 = 1,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.14/7,566.22 = 1,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.14x = 7,566.22 × 1,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.14x = 13,289,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,006.16/5,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.54

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