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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.10, 7,871.46 and 1,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.10, 7,871.46 and 1,550.72 is: 2,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.10 : 7,871.46 = 1,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.10/7,871.46 = 1,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.10x = 7,871.46 × 1,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.10x = 12,206,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,391.09/5,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.87

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