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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.64, 7,571.00 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.64, 7,571.00 and 2,417.40 is: 3,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.64 : 7,571.00 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.64/7,571.00 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.64x = 7,571.00 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.64x = 18,302,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,141.44/5,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.73

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