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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.57, 7,910.06 and 1,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.57, 7,910.06 and 1,575.72 is: 2,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.57 : 7,910.06 = 1,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.57/7,910.06 = 1,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.57x = 7,910.06 × 1,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.57x = 12,464,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,031.86/5,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.49

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