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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.10, 7,576.48 and 1,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.10, 7,576.48 and 1,763.19 is: 2,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.10 : 7,576.48 = 1,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.10/7,576.48 = 1,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.10x = 7,576.48 × 1,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.10x = 13,358,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,773.77/5,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.25

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