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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.24, 7,568.70 and 1,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.24, 7,568.70 and 1,759.36 is: 2,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.24 : 7,568.70 = 1,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.24/7,568.70 = 1,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.24x = 7,568.70 × 1,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.24x = 13,316,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,068.03/5,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.29

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