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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.20, 7,907.96 and 1,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.20, 7,907.96 and 1,809.64 is: 2,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.20 : 7,907.96 = 1,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.20/7,907.96 = 1,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.20x = 7,907.96 × 1,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.20x = 14,310,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,560.73/5,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.83

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