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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.14, 7,574.00 and 2,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.14, 7,574.00 and 2,416.02 is: 3,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.14 : 7,574.00 = 2,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.14/7,574.00 = 2,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.14x = 7,574.00 × 2,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.14x = 18,298,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,923.40/5,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.45

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