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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.10, 7,563.24 and 2,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.10, 7,563.24 and 2,962.78 is: 4,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.10 : 7,563.24 = 2,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.10/7,563.24 = 2,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.10x = 7,563.24 × 2,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.10x = 22,408,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,197.30/5,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.06

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