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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.04, 7,906.14 and 1,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.04, 7,906.14 and 1,572.48 is: 2,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.04 : 7,906.14 = 1,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.04/7,906.14 = 1,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.04x = 7,906.14 × 1,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.04x = 12,432,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,247.03/5,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.04

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