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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.48, 7,568.40 and 1,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.48, 7,568.40 and 1,757.44 is: 2,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.48 : 7,568.40 = 1,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.48/7,568.40 = 1,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.48x = 7,568.40 × 1,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.48x = 13,301,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,008.90/5,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.75

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