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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.46, 7,603.78 and 4,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.46, 7,603.78 and 4,438.10 is: 6,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.46 : 7,603.78 = 4,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.46/7,603.78 = 4,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.46x = 7,603.78 × 4,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.46x = 33,746,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,336.02/5,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.83

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