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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.11, 7,573.05 and 2,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.11, 7,573.05 and 2,974.29 is: 4,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.11 : 7,573.05 = 2,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.11/7,573.05 = 2,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.11x = 7,573.05 × 2,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.11x = 22,524,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,446.88/5,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.19

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