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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.42, 7,576.04 and 1,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.42, 7,576.04 and 1,763.44 is: 2,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.42 : 7,576.04 = 1,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.42/7,576.04 = 1,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.42x = 7,576.04 × 1,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.42x = 13,359,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,883.16/5,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.30

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