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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.00, 7,906.22 and 1,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.00, 7,906.22 and 1,573.26 is: 2,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.00 : 7,906.22 = 1,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.00/7,906.22 = 1,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.00x = 7,906.22 × 1,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.00x = 12,438,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,500.15/5,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.80

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