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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.32, 7,578.94 and 1,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.32, 7,578.94 and 1,763.41 is: 2,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.32 : 7,578.94 = 1,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.32/7,578.94 = 1,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.32x = 7,578.94 × 1,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.32x = 13,364,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,778.59/5,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.32

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