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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.20, 7,571.88 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.20, 7,571.88 and 2,580.24 is: 3,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.20 : 7,571.88 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.20/7,571.88 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.20x = 7,571.88 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.20x = 19,537,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,267.65/5,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.61

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