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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.13, 7,574.65 and 1,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.13, 7,574.65 and 1,763.29 is: 2,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.13 : 7,574.65 = 1,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.13/7,574.65 = 1,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.13x = 7,574.65 × 1,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.13x = 13,356,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,304.60/5,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.74

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