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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.38, 7,579.26 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.38, 7,579.26 and 2,587.08 is: 3,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.38 : 7,579.26 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.38/7,579.26 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.38x = 7,579.26 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.38x = 19,608,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,151.96/5,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.51

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