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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.67, 7,567.20 and 1,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.67, 7,567.20 and 1,758.09 is: 2,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.67 : 7,567.20 = 1,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.67/7,567.20 = 1,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.67x = 7,567.20 × 1,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.67x = 13,303,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,818.65/5,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.21

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