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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.03, 7,567.56 and 1,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.03, 7,567.56 and 1,758.11 is: 2,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.03 : 7,567.56 = 1,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.03/7,567.56 = 1,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.03x = 7,567.56 × 1,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.03x = 13,304,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,565.07/5,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.17

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