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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.25, 7,576.88 and 1,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.25, 7,576.88 and 1,588.50 is: 2,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.25 : 7,576.88 = 1,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.25/7,576.88 = 1,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.25x = 7,576.88 × 1,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.25x = 12,035,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,865.94/5,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.75

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