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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.38, 7,566.11 and 1,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.38, 7,566.11 and 1,756.99 is: 2,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.38 : 7,566.11 = 1,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.38/7,566.11 = 1,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.38x = 7,566.11 × 1,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.38x = 13,293,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,586.87/5,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.33

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