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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.02, 7,912.62 and 1,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.02, 7,912.62 and 1,576.37 is: 2,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.02 : 7,912.62 = 1,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.02/7,912.62 = 1,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.02x = 7,912.62 × 1,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.02x = 12,473,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,200.99/5,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.03

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