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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.33, 7,577.24 and 2,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.33, 7,577.24 and 2,450.85 is: 3,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.33 : 7,577.24 = 2,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.33/7,577.24 = 2,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.33x = 7,577.24 × 2,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.33x = 18,570,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,637.99/5,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.84

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