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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271, 7,906.39 and 1,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271, 7,906.39 and 1,573.24 is: 2,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271 : 7,906.39 = 1,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271/7,906.39 = 1,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271x = 7,906.39 × 1,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271x = 12,438,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,649.00/5,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.83

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