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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.53, 7,574.90 and 1,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.53, 7,574.90 and 1,764.57 is: 2,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.53 : 7,574.90 = 1,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.53/7,574.90 = 1,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.53x = 7,574.90 × 1,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.53x = 13,366,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,432.47/5,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.54

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