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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.28, 7,573.08 and 1,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.28, 7,573.08 and 1,762.32 is: 2,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.28 : 7,573.08 = 1,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.28/7,573.08 = 1,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.28x = 7,573.08 × 1,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.28x = 13,346,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,190.35/5,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.71

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