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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.57, 7,639.59 and 1,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.57, 7,639.59 and 1,763.13 is: 2,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.57 : 7,639.59 = 1,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.57/7,639.59 = 1,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.57x = 7,639.59 × 1,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.57x = 13,469,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,590.32/5,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.91

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