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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.98, 7,526.37 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.98, 7,526.37 and 3,050.22 is: 4,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.98 : 7,526.37 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.98/7,526.37 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.98x = 7,526.37 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.98x = 22,957,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,084.30/5,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.50

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