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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.82, 7,908.75 and 1,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.82, 7,908.75 and 1,573.97 is: 2,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.82 : 7,908.75 = 1,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.82/7,908.75 = 1,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.82x = 7,908.75 × 1,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.82x = 12,448,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,095.69/5,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.25

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