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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.22, 7,580.04 and 2,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.22, 7,580.04 and 2,587.38 is: 3,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.22 : 7,580.04 = 2,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.22/7,580.04 = 2,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.22x = 7,580.04 × 2,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.22x = 19,612,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,443.90/5,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.18

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