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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.28, 7,576.08 and 1,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.28, 7,576.08 and 1,764.32 is: 2,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.28 : 7,576.08 = 1,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.28/7,576.08 = 1,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.28x = 7,576.08 × 1,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.28x = 13,366,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,629.47/5,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.71

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