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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.53, 7,576.99 and 1,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.53, 7,576.99 and 1,587.78 is: 2,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.53 : 7,576.99 = 1,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.53/7,576.99 = 1,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.53x = 7,576.99 × 1,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.53x = 12,030,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,607.89/5,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.05

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