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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.64, 7,569.14 and 1,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.64, 7,569.14 and 1,755.94 is: 2,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.64 : 7,569.14 = 1,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.64/7,569.14 = 1,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.64x = 7,569.14 × 1,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.64x = 13,290,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,955.69/5,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.67

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