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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.04, 7,903.17 and 1,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.04, 7,903.17 and 1,570.56 is: 2,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.04 : 7,903.17 = 1,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.04/7,903.17 = 1,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.04x = 7,903.17 × 1,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.04x = 12,412,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,373.04/5,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.17

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