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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.04, 7,574.88 and 2,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.04, 7,574.88 and 2,419.44 is: 3,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.04 : 7,574.88 = 2,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.04/7,574.88 = 2,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.04x = 7,574.88 × 2,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.04x = 18,326,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,967.67/5,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.07

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