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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.27, 7,578.74 and 2,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.27, 7,578.74 and 2,587.25 is: 3,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.27 : 7,578.74 = 2,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.27/7,578.74 = 2,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.27x = 7,578.74 × 2,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.27x = 19,608,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,101.08/5,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.81

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