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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.70, 7,914.29 and 1,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.70, 7,914.29 and 1,579.87 is: 2,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.70 : 7,914.29 = 1,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.70/7,914.29 = 1,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.70x = 7,914.29 × 1,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.70x = 12,503,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,509.77/5,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.12

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