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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.40, 7,902.52 and 1,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.40, 7,902.52 and 1,570.64 is: 2,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.40 : 7,902.52 = 1,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.40/7,902.52 = 1,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.40x = 7,902.52 × 1,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.40x = 12,412,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,029.84/5,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.94

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