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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.25, 7,899.85 and 1,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.25, 7,899.85 and 1,569.18 is: 2,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.25 : 7,899.85 = 1,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.25/7,899.85 = 1,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.25x = 7,899.85 × 1,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.25x = 12,396,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,286.62/5,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.02

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