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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.55, 7,567.22 and 1,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.55, 7,567.22 and 1,757.57 is: 2,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.55 : 7,567.22 = 1,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.55/7,567.22 = 1,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.55x = 7,567.22 × 1,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.55x = 13,299,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,885.41/5,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.49

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