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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.47, 7,576.70 and 1,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.47, 7,576.70 and 1,763.67 is: 2,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.47 : 7,576.70 = 1,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.47/7,576.70 = 1,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.47x = 7,576.70 × 1,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.47x = 13,362,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,789.67/5,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.85

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