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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.01, 7,637.02 and 1,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.01, 7,637.02 and 1,580.87 is: 2,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.01 : 7,637.02 = 1,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.01/7,637.02 = 1,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.01x = 7,637.02 × 1,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.01x = 12,073,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,150.95/5,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.47

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