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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.46, 7,576.53 and 1,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.46, 7,576.53 and 1,587.50 is: 2,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.46 : 7,576.53 = 1,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.46/7,576.53 = 1,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.46x = 7,576.53 × 1,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.46x = 12,027,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,741.38/5,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.51

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