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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.10, 7,910.93 and 1,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.10, 7,910.93 and 1,575.30 is: 2,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.10 : 7,910.93 = 1,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.10/7,910.93 = 1,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.10x = 7,910.93 × 1,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.10x = 12,462,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,112.00/5,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.34

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