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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.49, 7,576.93 and 2,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.49, 7,576.93 and 2,545.52 is: 3,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.49 : 7,576.93 = 2,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.49/7,576.93 = 2,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.49x = 7,576.93 × 2,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.49x = 19,287,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,226.85/5,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.88

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