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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.84, 7,907.64 and 1,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.84, 7,907.64 and 1,573.07 is: 2,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.84 : 7,907.64 = 1,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.84/7,907.64 = 1,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.84x = 7,907.64 × 1,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.84x = 12,439,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,299.77/5,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.02

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