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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.91, 7,576.81 and 1,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.91, 7,576.81 and 1,541.71 is: 2,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.91 : 7,576.81 = 1,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.91/7,576.81 = 1,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.91x = 7,576.81 × 1,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.91x = 11,681,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,236.04/5,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.70

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