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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.90, 7,576.07 and 1,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.90, 7,576.07 and 1,587.15 is: 2,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.90 : 7,576.07 = 1,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.90/7,576.07 = 1,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.90x = 7,576.07 × 1,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.90x = 12,024,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,351.56/5,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.11

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