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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.37, 7,576.83 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.37, 7,576.83 and 1,763.52 is: 2,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.37 : 7,576.83 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.37/7,576.83 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.37x = 7,576.83 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.37x = 13,361,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,891.24/5,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.73

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