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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.10, 7,576.03 and 1,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.10, 7,576.03 and 1,763.92 is: 2,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.10 : 7,576.03 = 1,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.10/7,576.03 = 1,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.10x = 7,576.03 × 1,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.10x = 13,363,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,510.84/5,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.66

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