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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.00, 7,568.18 and 1,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.00, 7,568.18 and 1,757.66 is: 2,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.00 : 7,568.18 = 1,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.00/7,568.18 = 1,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.00x = 7,568.18 × 1,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.00x = 13,302,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,253.81/5,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.72

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