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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.02, 7,900.33 and 1,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.02, 7,900.33 and 1,568.24 is: 2,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.02 : 7,900.33 = 1,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.02/7,900.33 = 1,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.02x = 7,900.33 × 1,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.02x = 12,389,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,613.52/5,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.75

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