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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.16, 7,578.76 and 2,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.16, 7,578.76 and 2,586.72 is: 3,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.16 : 7,578.76 = 2,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.16/7,578.76 = 2,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.16x = 7,578.76 × 2,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.16x = 19,604,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,130.07/5,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.51

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