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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.67, 7,577.01 and 1,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.67, 7,577.01 and 1,762.88 is: 2,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.67 : 7,577.01 = 1,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.67/7,577.01 = 1,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.67x = 7,577.01 × 1,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.67x = 13,357,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,321.50/5,050.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.67

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