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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.97, 7,570.17 and 1,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.97, 7,570.17 and 1,759.41 is: 2,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.97 : 7,570.17 = 1,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.97/7,570.17 = 1,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.97x = 7,570.17 × 1,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.97x = 13,319,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,032.80/5,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.54

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