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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.40, 7,580.10 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.40, 7,580.10 and 2,967.80 is: 4,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.40 : 7,580.10 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.40/7,580.10 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.40x = 7,580.10 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.40x = 22,496,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,220.78/5,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.34

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