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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.72, 7,574.28 and 1,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.72, 7,574.28 and 1,763.02 is: 2,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.72 : 7,574.28 = 1,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.72/7,574.28 = 1,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.72x = 7,574.28 × 1,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.72x = 13,353,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,607.13/5,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.90

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