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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.36, 7,566.58 and 1,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.36, 7,566.58 and 1,757.45 is: 2,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.36 : 7,566.58 = 1,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.36/7,566.58 = 1,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.36x = 7,566.58 × 1,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.36x = 13,297,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,862.71/5,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.18

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