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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.25, 7,576.68 and 1,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.25, 7,576.68 and 1,763.36 is: 2,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.25 : 7,576.68 = 1,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.25/7,576.68 = 1,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.25x = 7,576.68 × 1,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.25x = 13,360,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,414.44/5,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.50

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