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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.40, 7,568.76 and 1,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.40, 7,568.76 and 1,755.70 is: 2,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.40 : 7,568.76 = 1,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.40/7,568.76 = 1,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.40x = 7,568.76 × 1,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.40x = 13,288,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,471.93/5,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.30

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