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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.58, 7,577.06 and 1,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.58, 7,577.06 and 1,587.83 is: 2,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.58 : 7,577.06 = 1,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.58/7,577.06 = 1,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.58x = 7,577.06 × 1,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.58x = 12,031,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,074.70/5,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.12

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