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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.65, 7,565.35 and 1,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.65, 7,565.35 and 1,756.86 is: 2,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.65 : 7,565.35 = 1,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.65/7,565.35 = 1,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.65x = 7,565.35 × 1,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.65x = 13,291,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,260.80/5,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.72

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