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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.37, 7,577.37 and 1,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.37, 7,577.37 and 1,763.94 is: 2,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.37 : 7,577.37 = 1,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.37/7,577.37 = 1,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.37x = 7,577.37 × 1,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.37x = 13,366,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,026.04/5,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.55

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