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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.17, 7,568.48 and 1,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.17, 7,568.48 and 1,759.62 is: 2,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.17 : 7,568.48 = 1,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.17/7,568.48 = 1,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.17x = 7,568.48 × 1,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.17x = 13,317,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,639.98/5,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.20

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