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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.90, 7,577.57 and 1,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.90, 7,577.57 and 1,588.15 is: 2,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.90 : 7,577.57 = 1,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.90/7,577.57 = 1,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.90x = 7,577.57 × 1,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.90x = 12,034,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,317.80/5,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.61

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