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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.60, 7,573.74 and 1,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.60, 7,573.74 and 1,587.04 is: 2,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.60 : 7,573.74 = 1,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.60/7,573.74 = 1,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.60x = 7,573.74 × 1,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.60x = 12,019,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,828.33/5,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.88

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