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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.38, 7,631.78 and 1,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.38, 7,631.78 and 1,577.67 is: 2,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.38 : 7,631.78 = 1,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.38/7,631.78 = 1,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.38x = 7,631.78 × 1,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.38x = 12,040,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,430.35/5,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.73

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