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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.10, 7,577.86 and 1,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.10, 7,577.86 and 1,588.35 is: 2,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.10 : 7,577.86 = 1,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.10/7,577.86 = 1,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.10x = 7,577.86 × 1,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.10x = 12,036,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,293.93/5,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.91

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