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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.26, 7,903.81 and 1,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.26, 7,903.81 and 1,570.93 is: 2,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.26 : 7,903.81 = 1,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.26/7,903.81 = 1,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.26x = 7,903.81 × 1,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.26x = 12,416,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,332.24/5,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.37

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