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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.29, 7,903.46 and 1,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.29, 7,903.46 and 1,570.44 is: 2,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.29 : 7,903.46 = 1,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.29/7,903.46 = 1,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.29x = 7,903.46 × 1,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.29x = 12,411,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,896.62/5,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.96

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