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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.86, 7,910.71 and 1,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.86, 7,910.71 and 1,576.01 is: 2,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.86 : 7,910.71 = 1,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.86/7,910.71 = 1,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.86x = 7,910.71 × 1,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.86x = 12,467,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,338.27/5,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.99

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