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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.17, 7,575.66 and 1,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.17, 7,575.66 and 1,763.19 is: 2,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.17 : 7,575.66 = 1,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.17/7,575.66 = 1,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.17x = 7,575.66 × 1,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.17x = 13,357,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,327.96/5,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.93

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