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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.18, 7,574.90 and 2,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.18, 7,574.90 and 2,419.54 is: 3,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.18 : 7,574.90 = 2,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.18/7,574.90 = 2,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.18x = 7,574.90 × 2,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.18x = 18,327,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,773.55/5,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.13

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