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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.60, 7,575.62 and 2,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.60, 7,575.62 and 2,238.63 is: 3,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.60 : 7,575.62 = 2,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.60/7,575.62 = 2,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.60x = 7,575.62 × 2,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.60x = 16,959,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,018.90/5,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.82

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