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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.86, 7,566.66 and 1,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.86, 7,566.66 and 1,757.66 is: 2,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.86 : 7,566.66 = 1,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.86/7,566.66 = 1,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.86x = 7,566.66 × 1,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.86x = 13,299,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,615.62/5,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.27

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