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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.15, 7,911.63 and 1,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.15, 7,911.63 and 1,576.10 is: 2,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.15 : 7,911.63 = 1,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.15/7,911.63 = 1,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.15x = 7,911.63 × 1,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.15x = 12,469,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,480.48/5,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.26

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