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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.08, 7,908.20 and 1,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.08, 7,908.20 and 1,573.48 is: 2,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.08 : 7,908.20 = 1,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.08/7,908.20 = 1,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.08x = 7,908.20 × 1,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.08x = 12,443,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,394.54/5,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.24

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