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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 7,572.90 and 1,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 7,572.90 and 1,763.12 is: 2,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 7,572.90 = 1,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/7,572.90 = 1,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 7,572.90 × 1,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 13,351,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,931.45/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.97

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