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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.23, 7,566.84 and 3,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.23, 7,566.84 and 3,203.43 is: 4,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.23 : 7,566.84 = 3,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.23/7,566.84 = 3,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.23x = 7,566.84 × 3,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.23x = 24,239,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,842.26/5,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.75

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