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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.92, 7,575.29 and 1,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.92, 7,575.29 and 1,762.94 is: 2,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.92 : 7,575.29 = 1,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.92/7,575.29 = 1,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.92x = 7,575.29 × 1,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.92x = 13,354,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,772.94/5,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.55

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