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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.55, 7,568.72 and 1,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.55, 7,568.72 and 1,758.57 is: 2,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.55 : 7,568.72 = 1,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.55/7,568.72 = 1,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.55x = 7,568.72 × 1,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.55x = 13,310,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,123.93/5,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.99

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