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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.50, 7,577.10 and 1,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.50, 7,577.10 and 1,587.75 is: 2,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.50 : 7,577.10 = 1,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.50/7,577.10 = 1,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.50x = 7,577.10 × 1,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.50x = 12,030,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,540.53/5,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.05

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