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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.22, 7,573.50 and 1,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.22, 7,573.50 and 1,717.93 is: 2,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.22 : 7,573.50 = 1,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.22/7,573.50 = 1,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.22x = 7,573.50 × 1,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.22x = 13,010,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,723.92/5,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.27

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