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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.15, 7,577.04 and 2,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.15, 7,577.04 and 2,586.13 is: 3,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.15 : 7,577.04 = 2,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.15/7,577.04 = 2,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.15x = 7,577.04 × 2,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.15x = 19,595,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,201.21/5,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.12

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