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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.04, 7,907.64 and 1,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.04, 7,907.64 and 1,573.48 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.04 : 7,907.64 = 1,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.04/7,907.64 = 1,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.04x = 7,907.64 × 1,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.04x = 12,442,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,513.39/5,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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