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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.39 and 1,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.39 and 1,758.22 is: 2,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.79 : 7,567.39 = 1,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.79/7,567.39 = 1,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.79x = 7,567.39 × 1,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.79x = 13,305,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,136.45/5,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.40

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