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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.71, 7,579.54 and 1,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.71, 7,579.54 and 1,763.82 is: 2,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.71 : 7,579.54 = 1,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.71/7,579.54 = 1,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.71x = 7,579.54 × 1,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.71x = 13,368,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,939.83/5,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.94

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