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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.08, 7,910.70 and 1,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.08, 7,910.70 and 1,809.52 is: 2,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.08 : 7,910.70 = 1,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.08/7,910.70 = 1,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.08x = 7,910.70 × 1,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.08x = 14,314,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,569.86/5,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.65

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