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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.33, 7,568.03 and 1,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.33, 7,568.03 and 1,758.41 is: 2,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.33 : 7,568.03 = 1,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.33/7,568.03 = 1,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.33x = 7,568.03 × 1,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.33x = 13,307,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,722.95/5,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.63

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