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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.19, 7,572.92 and 1,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.19, 7,572.92 and 1,762.87 is: 2,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.19 : 7,572.92 = 1,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.19/7,572.92 = 1,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.19x = 7,572.92 × 1,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.19x = 13,350,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,073.48/5,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.48

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