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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.25, 7,898.36 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.25, 7,898.36 and 1,568.18 is: 2,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.25 : 7,898.36 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.25/7,898.36 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.25x = 7,898.36 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.25x = 12,386,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,002.85/5,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.51

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