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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.60, 7,564.06 and 1,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.60, 7,564.06 and 1,758.28 is: 2,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.60 : 7,564.06 = 1,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.60/7,564.06 = 1,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.60x = 7,564.06 × 1,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.60x = 13,299,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,735.42/5,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.91

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