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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.84, 7,576.98 and 2,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.84, 7,576.98 and 2,452 is: 3,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.84 : 7,576.98 = 2,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.84/7,576.98 = 2,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.84x = 7,576.98 × 2,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.84x = 18,578,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,754.96/5,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.35

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