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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.08, 7,578.63 and 2,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.08, 7,578.63 and 2,945.19 is: 4,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.08 : 7,578.63 = 2,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.08/7,578.63 = 2,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.08x = 7,578.63 × 2,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.08x = 22,320,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,505.29/5,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.83

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