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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.13, 7,873.29 and 1,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.13, 7,873.29 and 1,550.07 is: 2,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.13 : 7,873.29 = 1,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.13/7,873.29 = 1,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.13x = 7,873.29 × 1,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.13x = 12,204,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,150.63/5,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.43

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