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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.94, 7,577.99 and 2,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.94, 7,577.99 and 2,587.49 is: 3,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.94 : 7,577.99 = 2,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.94/7,577.99 = 2,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.94x = 7,577.99 × 2,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.94x = 19,608,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,014.18/5,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.05

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