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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.96, 7,564.36 and 1,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.96, 7,564.36 and 1,758.40 is: 2,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.96 : 7,564.36 = 1,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.96/7,564.36 = 1,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.96x = 7,564.36 × 1,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.96x = 13,301,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,170.62/5,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.00

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