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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.25, 7,575.18 and 1,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.25, 7,575.18 and 1,762.36 is: 2,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.25 : 7,575.18 = 1,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.25/7,575.18 = 1,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.25x = 7,575.18 × 1,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.25x = 13,350,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,194.22/5,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.00

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