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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.03, 7,578.36 and 2,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.03, 7,578.36 and 2,587.01 is: 3,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.03 : 7,578.36 = 2,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.03/7,578.36 = 2,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.03x = 7,578.36 × 2,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.03x = 19,605,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,255.21/5,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.44

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