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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.26, 7,918.76 and 1,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.26, 7,918.76 and 1,580.41 is: 2,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.26 : 7,918.76 = 1,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.26/7,918.76 = 1,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.26x = 7,918.76 × 1,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.26x = 12,514,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,901.34/5,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.03

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