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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.68, 7,567.16 and 1,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.68, 7,567.16 and 1,757.97 is: 2,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.68 : 7,567.16 = 1,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.68/7,567.16 = 1,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.68x = 7,567.16 × 1,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.68x = 13,302,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,831.48/5,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.00

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