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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.88, 7,903.85 and 1,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.88, 7,903.85 and 1,570.46 is: 2,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.88 : 7,903.85 = 1,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.88/7,903.85 = 1,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.88x = 7,903.85 × 1,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.88x = 12,412,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,632.90/5,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.84

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