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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.26, 7,578.85 and 1,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.26, 7,578.85 and 1,763.35 is: 2,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.26 : 7,578.85 = 1,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.26/7,578.85 = 1,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.26x = 7,578.85 × 1,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.26x = 13,364,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,137.38/5,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.23

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