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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.76, 7,910.34 and 1,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.76, 7,910.34 and 1,576.02 is: 2,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.76 : 7,910.34 = 1,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.76/7,910.34 = 1,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.76x = 7,910.34 × 1,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.76x = 12,466,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,854.05/5,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.94

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