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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.00, 7,908.33 and 1,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.00, 7,908.33 and 1,574.75 is: 2,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.00 : 7,908.33 = 1,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.00/7,908.33 = 1,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.00x = 7,908.33 × 1,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.00x = 12,453,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,609.03/5,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.77

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