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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.04, 7,901.89 and 1,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.04, 7,901.89 and 1,570.30 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.04 : 7,901.89 = 1,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.04/7,901.89 = 1,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.04x = 7,901.89 × 1,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.04x = 12,408,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,337.87/5,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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