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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.04, 7,904.59 and 1,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.04, 7,904.59 and 1,571.19 is: 2,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.04 : 7,904.59 = 1,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.04/7,904.59 = 1,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.04x = 7,904.59 × 1,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.04x = 12,419,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,608.83/5,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.09

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