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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.40, 7,567.63 and 1,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.40, 7,567.63 and 1,757.75 is: 2,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.40 : 7,567.63 = 1,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.40/7,567.63 = 1,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.40x = 7,567.63 × 1,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.40x = 13,302,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,001.63/5,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.98

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