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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.80, 7,574.58 and 4,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.80, 7,574.58 and 4,402.80 is: 6,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.80 : 7,574.58 = 4,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.80/7,574.58 = 4,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.80x = 7,574.58 × 4,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.80x = 33,349,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,360.82/5,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.79

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