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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.05, 7,575.47 and 1,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.05, 7,575.47 and 1,763.07 is: 2,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.05 : 7,575.47 = 1,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.05/7,575.47 = 1,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.05x = 7,575.47 × 1,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.05x = 13,356,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,083.89/5,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.74

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