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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,571.04 and 1,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,571.04 and 1,758.16 is: 2,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,571.04 = 1,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,571.04 = 1,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,571.04 × 1,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 13,311,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,099.69/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.45

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