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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.60, 7,575.91 and 1,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.60, 7,575.91 and 1,763.69 is: 2,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.60 : 7,575.91 = 1,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.60/7,575.91 = 1,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.60x = 7,575.91 × 1,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.60x = 13,361,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,514.42/5,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.53

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