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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.05, 7,573.97 and 1,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.05, 7,573.97 and 1,762.07 is: 2,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.05 : 7,573.97 = 1,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.05/7,573.97 = 1,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.05x = 7,573.97 × 1,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.05x = 13,345,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,831.85/5,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.24

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