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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.55, 7,563.40 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.55, 7,563.40 and 1,755.84 is: 2,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.55 : 7,563.40 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.55/7,563.40 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.55x = 7,563.40 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.55x = 13,280,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,149.17/5,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.58

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