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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.80, 7,574.36 and 1,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.80, 7,574.36 and 1,762.96 is: 2,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.80 : 7,574.36 = 1,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.80/7,574.36 = 1,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.80x = 7,574.36 × 1,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.80x = 13,353,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,293.71/5,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.80

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