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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.87, 7,577.45 and 1,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.87, 7,577.45 and 1,541.19 is: 2,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.87 : 7,577.45 = 1,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.87/7,577.45 = 1,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.87x = 7,577.45 × 1,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.87x = 11,678,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,311.12/5,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.14

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