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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.34, 7,630.20 and 1,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.34, 7,630.20 and 1,756.08 is: 2,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.34 : 7,630.20 = 1,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.34/7,630.20 = 1,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.34x = 7,630.20 × 1,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.34x = 13,399,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,241.62/5,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.84

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