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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.48, 7,570.14 and 1,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.48, 7,570.14 and 1,757.56 is: 2,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.48 : 7,570.14 = 1,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.48/7,570.14 = 1,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.48x = 7,570.14 × 1,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.48x = 13,304,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,975.26/5,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.53

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