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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.78, 7,579.49 and 2,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.78, 7,579.49 and 2,587.76 is: 3,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.78 : 7,579.49 = 2,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.78/7,579.49 = 2,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.78x = 7,579.49 × 2,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.78x = 19,613,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,850.21/5,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.57

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